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This report aims to describe the electrocorticography methods used in awake patients undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery at a single center and to describe the feasibility, safety, and usefulness of high-density electrocorticography for capturing high-resolution neurophysiological data during deep brain stimulation surgery. We hypothesize that the use of high-density electrocorticography and multi-subject integration of cortical data enables improved spatial resolution and data analysis compared to prior studies employing lower-density electrodes and primarily single-subject analyses. Methods: Data were obtained from patients undergoing awake deep brain stimulation surgery for the treatment of Parkinson\u2019s disease or essential tremor at Johns Hopkins Hospital between March 2022 and September 2024. Electrophysiological and anatomical data were analyzed, with localization in the anterior commissure and posterior commissure and Montreal Neurological Institute coordinate systems. Surgical complications were monitored for at least six months postoperatively. Results: Thirty-six patients (26 with Parkinson\u2019s disease, 10 with essential tremor) were enrolled in the study. In one case, anatomical placement was inadequate for neurophysiological analysis. Postoperative complications included three infections (8.3%) and one chronic subdural hematoma (2.8%), with no permanent neurological deficits. Observed complication rates were within the range reported in the literature for standard deep brain stimulation surgeries without electrocorticography. Anatomical and neurophysiological analysis demonstrated high-resolution cortical mapping. Multiple-subject level analysis using high-density electrocorticography yielded over 1300 electrode positions. 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