Esmiralda Yeremeyeva Henderson MD

Summary

• Dr. Esmiralda Henderson is a board-certified general and functional neurosurgeon with over a decade of experience. She currently serves as an Attending Neurosurgeon at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, where she has been practicing since 2013.
  
  Throughout her tenure, she has held multiple leadership positions, including Medical Director of the Neurosurgery Department (2016–2021), Chair of Neuroscience (2020–2022), and Neurosurgery Trauma Liaison (2016–2024).
  
  Dr. Henderson completed her residency in Neurological Surgery at Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, which included a fellowship in Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery. She also completed a Healthcare Leadership course at Duke University in 2022, further enhancing her expertise in medical administration and strategic leadership.
  
  Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Henderson is actively involved in medical consulting, collaborating with companies such as NTX Technologies, Medtronic, and Questus, as well as providing medico-legal depositions. She holds active medical licenses in Iowa, New York, Florida, and California and is a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLCC). In addition to her surgical expertise, Dr. Henderson offers second opinions on brain and spinal neurosurgical conditions, helping patients make informed decisions about their treatment options.
  
  As a dedicated academic contributor, Dr. Henderson has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal publications, textbook chapters, and conference abstracts. Her research spans deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery, neurotrauma, and keyhole surgical approaches. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Neuromodulation Society, and the North American Spine Society.