Mansura Leyva joined the Washington Brain and Spine Institute in 2025 as a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). She specializes in patient-centered surgical care, treatment planning, pain management, primary care, and pediatric clinical support, bringing a multidisciplinary background to neurosurgery and spine medicine.

Mansura collaborates directly with neurosurgeons, spine specialists, physicians, and surgical care teams to deliver personalized pre-operative and post-operative care. Her role includes developing advanced medical treatment plans, providing surgical patient education, coordinating ongoing clinical support, and ensuring patients and families feel informed and confident throughout their care journey.

Prior to neurosurgical practice, Mansura gained extensive clinical experience as an FNP in:

• Primary Care Clinics

• Pain Management and Interventional Pain Clinics

• Pediatric Care

• Community Health Settings

She also served for many years as a Registered Nurse (RN) in multiple hospital departments, including acute care, pediatrics, and specialty units, strengthening her ability to manage complex patient needs across the lifespan.

Mansura Leyva is committed to compassionate, evidence-based care, with a focus on surgical recovery, patient empowerment, chronic pain treatment, and improved quality of life after surgery. She advocates for continuous support beyond the operating room, helping patients return to daily function, mobility, and long-term wellness.

Her clinical mission is to support patients through neurological and spine treatment, encourage optimal healing, and achieve the best possible outcomes through education, clinical partnership, and individualized care.