Becker’s Healthcare Podcast N. Nicole Moayeri, MD, MS, Neurological Surgeon at Cottage Health
Dec 24, 2025
N. Nicole Moayeri, MD, MS, is a Neurological Surgeon and director of neurosciences at Cottage Health, with a rich background in brain tumor and epilepsy care. She shares her enthusiasm for AI's role in improving medical imaging and diagnoses, revealing how natural language processing can help track and manage missed cases. Dr. Moayeri emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, especially with specialists in endocrinology and oncology, to enhance patient care and outcomes while also discussing innovative approaches in biotechnologies and palliative care.
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AI Enables Outcome-Driven Surveillance
- AI and large language models let clinicians analyze vast data to identify missed diagnoses and needed follow-up.
- This data-driven approach shifts care from individual impressions to outcome-based management.
Catching Small Aneurysms Before They Worsen
- Dr. Moayeri describes patients with small brain aneurysms who often get lost to follow-up and later present with growth or rupture.
- She helped develop a surveillance tool with Illuminate to recapture and monitor these patients before problems arise.
Multidisciplinary Teams Improve Care Locally
- Multidisciplinary collaboration produces better decisions for complex neurological conditions like pituitary tumors and brain tumors.
- Regular tumor boards and integrated teams keep care local and reduce unnecessary patient travel.