Overview
Christopher Ames is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ames has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 694 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia.
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Locations
521 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Stanford Health Care
Michael Lim is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Lim is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy.
Ucsf Medical Group Business Services
Edward Chang is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microvascular Decompression.
Ucsf Medical Group Business Services
Aaron Clark is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Clark is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Epidural Abscess, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- KyphosisDr. Ames isElite. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Ames isElite. Learn about Lordosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Ames isElite. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Ames isElite. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Ames isElite. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Distinguished
- ChordomaDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Chordoma.
- Fractured SpineDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Bone TumorDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Glossopharyngeal NeuralgiaDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- LaminectomyDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- SchwannomaDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Schwannoma.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Bone GraftDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- ChondrosarcomaDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Chondrosarcoma.