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Mr. John William Bookwalter MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(43)
5000 Mcknight Rd Suite 202 Pittsburgh PA, 15237
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4/5

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Dr. John Bookwalter practices Neurological Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Bookwalter 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

Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1976

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1976

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Mr. John William Bookwalter MD's Practice location

John Bookwalter, MD

5000 Mcknight Rd Suite 202 -
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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5820 CENTRE AVE -
PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
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New patients: 412-661-5500
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Mr. John William Bookwalter MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 43 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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Take the ramp on the right 189 ft
Merge left onto McKnight Road (US 19 Truck) 206 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto US 19 Truck 728 ft
Keep right at the fork onto US 19 Truck 1719 ft
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