Experienced in Cervical Myelopathy

Dr. John Gilbert

Neurosurgery | Pain Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Spine & Brain Neurosurgical Care
Lexington, KY 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Cervical Myelopathy
CommonSpirit Health
Spine & Brain Neurosurgical Care
Lexington, KY 
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Overview

Clinical Interest: Brain Surgery (Trigeminal Neuralgia, Chiari, Tumor, Subdural); Brain Tumor; Decompression; Fusion; Kyphoplasty; Mimimal-invasive; Pain (Pump/stimulator implants); Peripheral Nerve Surgery (Carpal tunnel, Ulnar, Sural); Spine Surgery (Micro-dicectomy).

Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Hematoma, Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, and Chronic Pain.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Kentucky
Residency
University of Kentucky Neurosurgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Pain Medicine
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in KY
Board Certifications
Neuroimaging- Board Certified
Pain And Addiction Medicine- Board Certified
Neurosurgery- Board Certified
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
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CareSource
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Cigna
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Spine & Brain Neurosurgical Care
Lexington, KY 40517
Call: 859-971-0014

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Total Publications

Vestibular dysfunction in patients with chronic pain or underlying neurologic disorders.
Vestibular dysfunction in patients with chronic pain or underlying neurologic disorders.
Journal: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Published: February 26, 2014
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