Mark E. Oppenlander
Experienced in Sciatica

Dr. Mark E. Oppenlander

Neurosurgery
CommonSpirit Health
Barrow Brain And Spine
19636 North 27th Avenue, Ste 203, 
Phoenix, AZ 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Sciatica
CommonSpirit Health
Barrow Brain And Spine
19636 North 27th Avenue, Ste 203, 
Phoenix, AZ 
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Overview

Mark Oppenlander is a Neurosurgery provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Oppenlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Oppenlander is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 67 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
MD, University Of Michigan Medical School - 2008
Residency
Barrow Neurological Institute, Neurosurgery - 2008,2015
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in AZ
Fellowships
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Craniovertebral Junction and Spinal Oncology - 2014
Thomas Jefferson University, Complex Spine and Spinal Deformity - 2013
Hospital Affiliations
Barrow Neurological Institute
Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Anthem BCBS
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Managed Medicaid
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McLaren Health
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Priority Health
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Barrow Brain and Spine
19636 North 27th Avenue, Ste 203, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Call: 623-562-5050

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.


67 Total Publications

Management of cerebrospinal fluid leak after a minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedure: illustrative case.
Management of cerebrospinal fluid leak after a minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedure: illustrative case.
Journal: Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons
Published: August 01, 2024
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