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Dr. John William German MD, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. John William German MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(24)
47 New Scotland Ave Albany NY, 12208
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. John German practices Neurological Surgery in Albany, NY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. German 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

Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1962

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 22 years of experience

Expert Publications

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Dr. John William German MD's Practice location

Practice At 47 New Scotland Ave

47 New Scotland Ave -
Albany, NY 12208
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New patients: 518-262-4051, 518-262-5088
Fax: 518-262-5400

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Dr. John William German MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 24 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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