– Dr. Ty J. Olson

Dr. Olson began his study of neuroscience as an undergraduate at Stanford University where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology. While there, Dr. Olson also rowed for the varsity crew all four years of his college career as a scholar-athlete on the Dean’s List. Subsequently, Dr. Olson attended Duke University School of Medicine earning his M.D. While in North Carolina, Dr. Olson conducted research on seizure propagation through the cerebral cortex utilizing optical imaging. Through this work he earned the Talmage Lee Peale award for outstanding research in neurobiology and a grant from the Epilepsy Foundation of America. Dr. Olson then attended and completed his internship in general surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University followed by a residency in neurological surgery at the prestigious Neurological Institute of New York, NYPH, Columbia University.

Following his training, Dr. Olson continued his work at Columbia University Irving Medical Center as an Assistant Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurological Surgery all the while dedicating himself to helping the people of New Jersey working for the Neurosurgical Associates of New Jersey in Long Branch, NJ. Dr. Olson is a fully-certified diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of many national and state neurosurgical organizations including: the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Skull Base Society, the AANS/CNS joint sections of both Spine and Tumors, the New Jersey State Society of Neurological Surgery, the Trigeminal Neuralgia Facial Pain Association and the Society for Neuro-Oncology.

Dr. Olson has been a trustee of the Sharing Network in New Jersey and currently serves as a trustee of the Monmouth Medical Center Foundation Board. Additionally, Dr. Olson has recently received the honor and privilege of serving as the Treasurer of the Neurosurgeons of New Jersey, P.C. as well as the President of the New Jersey State Society of Neurological Surgeons.

In addition to working out of our Toms River and Eatontown offices, Dr. Olson has the ability to treat and admit patients at the following area hospitals.

• Bayshore Community Hospital
• Monmouth Medical Center – RWJ Barnabas Health
• Community Medical Center – RWJ Barnabas Health
• Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
• NYU Langone Health

• Aetna Medicare
• Aetna Meritain & Assure
• Aetna Signature (1199 & GEHA)
• Aetna Whole Health
• Clover Medicare – Case by Case exception
• Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Card/Suitcase/PPO)
• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ (commercial)
• Horizon Braven Health (PPO, HMO-POS)
• Braven Medicare Choice PPO
• Braven Medicare Freedom PPO

• Braven Medicare Group HMO-POS
• Braven Medicare Access group HMO-POS
• Medicare (Part A and Part B)
• No Fault (New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accidents Only)
• Omnia (tier 1)
• Oxford Garden State Health Plan
• Oxford Health Plan
• UHC under Empire/NYSHIP plan
• United HealthCare (commercial, including All Savers) UMR
• Worker’s Comp- NJ Only