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Dr. John G Piper M.D., Neurosurgeon
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Dr. John G Piper M.D.

Neurosurgeon

4/5(40)
1215 Pleasant St Suite 608 Des Moines IA, 50309
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. John Piper practices Neurological Surgery in Des Moines, IA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Piper prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

Education and Training

Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1990

Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1990

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1990

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Stroke
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis

Dr. John G Piper M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1215 Pleasant St Suite 608

1215 Pleasant St Suite 608 -
Des Moines, IA 50309
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New patients: 515-241-5760
Fax: 515-241-8161

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Patient Experience with Dr. Piper


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Dr. John G Piper M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 40 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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