Areas of expertise
Dr. André Mendonça works across the main fields of neurosurgery, prioritizing safety, precision, and compassionate care.
Intracranial neurosurgery
Diagnosis and treatment of brain conditions such as tumors, aneurysms, bleeds, and other serious neurological disorders.
Oncological neurosurgery
Collaborative approach with oncologists and endocrinologists to treat primary brain tumors and metastases, with careful surgical planning and multidisciplinary care.
Spine surgery
Treatment of herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and nerve compressions, using modern decompression techniques to relieve pain and improve function.
Non-surgical treatments
Image-guided nerve blocks and infiltrations, used to manage pain in selected cases.
About Dr. André Mendonça
Dr. André Mendonça is a neurosurgeon trained and specialized at Santa Casa de São Paulo, with international training, including clinical experience in China. He focuses on modern and safe treatments for intracranial conditions, brain tumors, aneurysms, and spinal disorders (cervical and lumbar).
He offers personalized follow-up, surgical expertise, and minimally invasive techniques, both in-person and via video consultations for patients living outside São Paulo or abroad.
Warning signs & when to seek care
Intracranial surgery
- Persistent headaches different from usual
- Seizures or loss of consciousness
- Sudden changes in vision, movement, or cognition
Spine surgery
- Numbness or tingling in legs or arms
- Severe pain that does not improve with rest
- Muscle weakness or difficulty walking
Oncological brain surgery
- Diagnosis of primary brain tumor or metastasis
- Neurological symptoms related to cancer
- Growth of lesions identified on imaging exams
Contact & Appointments
Clinic location:
Clinic Advance – Rua Tabapuã, 111, 5th floor – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo – SP, Brazil