Nicholas Gamboa, MD
Neurosurgery
Provider Groups
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group
Primary Contact
(208) 302-4100
Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Neurosurgery
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
Saint Alphonsus Neurosurgery
1072 N Liberty St
Ste 200
Boise, ID 83704
Saint Alphonsus Neurosurgery Garrity MOB
4424 E Flamingo Ave
Ste 250
Nampa, ID 83687
About
Philosophy of Care
As a native Idahoan of Basque heritage, I am committed to bringing the most advanced cranial and spinal neurosurgical techniques to our region—allowing patients to receive high-quality care close to home. I care deeply about guiding each patient and their family through every step of the process, ensuring they feel informed, supported, and confident in their care from start to finish. It is a privilege to contribute to the advancement of neurosurgical care in the community where I was raised.
Conditions Treated
- Spinal vascular malformations (AVM or fistula)
- Spinal trauma & spinal cord injury
- Spinal oncology & metastases
- Spinal deformity
- Pituitary tumors (adenomas)
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
- Meningiomas
- Intracerebral hemorrhages
- Hydrocephalus & shunts
- Gliomas (astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas)
- Glioblastoma (GBM)
- Degenerative spine disease (herniated disc, sciatica, spinal stenosis)
- Craniocervical disorders
- Cranial trauma (traumatic brain injury)
- Cranial & spinal ependymomas
- Chiari malformations & syringomyelia/syrinx
- Cavernous malformation (cavernoma)
- Brain tumors
- Brain metastases
- Aneurysm & arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
Procedures Performed
- Aneurysm & AVM treatment
- Awake craniotomies with intraoperative cortical & subcortical mapping for resection of tumors in elo
- Brain tumor resection using intraoperative navigation, ultrasound, & fluorescence-guidance with 5-AL
- Cervical disc replacement (arthroplasty)
- Endoscopic removal of pituitary tumors
- Minimally invasive spine surgery-including tubular & endoscopic techniques
- Minimally invasive techniques for brain tumor resection & intracerebral hemorrhages
- Shunt placement for hydrocephalus
- Spinal deformity surgery
- Spinal fusion and decompression surgery
- Spinal tumor surgery
- Stereotactic brain biopsy
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatment planning for brain & spine tumors
Education & Certifications
Education
Medical School:
Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Residency:
University of Utah School of Medicine