If your treatment plan includes surgery, you will then meet with one of our two surgery scheduler, Ana or Kathy. They will discuss insurance coverage, and necessary preparation for surgery. They will contact your health plan for pre-certification or authorization. Ana or Kathy will discuss the appropriate course for your surgery and coordinate with you your schedule and the doctor's operative schedule. All cases are performed at the USC University Hospital, a new 329 bed research and teaching facility staffed by the Keck School of Medicine. It was named as one of "America's Best Hospitals" in U.S. News and World Report in 2005, and rated in the top 50 hospitals in the country for neurosurgery in the Dallas Business Wire in August 2005.