Overview
Michael Mcdowell is a Neurosurgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcdowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Mcdowell is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 116 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Rathke Cleft Cyst.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
30 Hope Dr, Suite 1200, Hershey, PA 17033
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.
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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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Chiari MalformationDr. Mcdowell isElite. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Mcdowell isElite. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- Distinguished
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Mcdowell isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Mcdowell isDistinguished. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- HydrocephalusDr. Mcdowell isDistinguished. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Posterior Fossa DecompressionDr. Mcdowell isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Decompression.
- Advanced
- MyelomeningoceleDr. Mcdowell isAdvanced. Learn about Myelomeningocele.
- Olfactory NeuroblastomaDr. Mcdowell isAdvanced. Learn about Olfactory Neuroblastoma.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Mcdowell isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Mcdowell isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Bone TumorDr. Mcdowell isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Mcdowell isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain TumorDr. Mcdowell isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Mcdowell isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
