Dr. Jay Hess MD
Neurosurgeon
701 E El Camino Real Mountain View CA, 94040About
Dr. Jay Hess practices Neurological Surgery in Mountain View, CA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Hess 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
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neurological Disorders
Professional Memberships
- Member Founder and former medical director, El Camino Hospital Stroke Center
Fellowships
- Neuropathology - Stanford University
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