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Dr. James E Burgess MD

Neurosurgeon

3/5(33)
420 E North Ave Suite 302 Agh Neuros Pittsburgh PA, 15212
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About

Dr. James Burgess practices Neurological Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Burgess 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

West Virginia University School of Medicine 1980

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 38 years of experience

Treatments

  • Stroke
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis

Dr. James E Burgess MD's Practice location

Practice At 420 E North Ave Suite 302 Agh Neurosurgery

420 E North Ave Suite 302 Agh Neuros -
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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New patients: 412-647-3685
Fax: 412-647-0989

4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 437 -
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
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Patient Experience with Dr. Burgess


3.0

Based on 33 reviews

Dr. James E Burgess MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 33 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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