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Dr. James Scott Powell M.D.

Neurosurgeon

4/5(29)
1450 DIEDERICH BLVD RUSSELL KY, 41169
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4/5

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Dr. James Powell practices Neurological Surgery in Ashland, KY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Powell 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 Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1981

University of Maryland School of Medicine 1982

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 37 years of experience

Treatments

  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. James Scott Powell M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 617 23rd St

617 23rd St -
Ashland, KY 41101
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New patients: 606-329-1997
Fax: 606-329-1227

1450 DIEDERICH BLVD -
RUSSELL, KY 41169
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New patients: 606-324-7737
Fax: 606-324-7408

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Dr. James Scott Powell M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 29 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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