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Experienced in Microdiscectomy

Dr. James W. Bales

Neurosurgery
Providence
3831 Piper Street, Suite S450, 
Anchorage, AK 
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Experienced in Microdiscectomy
Providence
3831 Piper Street, Suite S450, 
Anchorage, AK 
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Overview

James Bales is a Neurosurgery provider in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Bales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subependymoma, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Bales is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in WA
Hospital Affiliations
Alaska Regional Hospital
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Locations

3831 Piper Street, Suite S450, Anchorage, AK 99508
Call: 907-258-6999

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.

8 Total Publications

Primary External Ventricular Drainage Catheter Versus Intraparenchymal ICP Monitoring: Outcome Analysis.
Primary External Ventricular Drainage Catheter Versus Intraparenchymal ICP Monitoring: Outcome Analysis.
Journal: Neurocritical care
Published: May 01, 2019
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Richard Perrin is a Neurosurgery provider in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Perrin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Meningioma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Perrin is currently accepting new patients.

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2751 Debarr Road, Suite B-285, 
Anchorage, AK 
 (1.8 miles away)
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David Paulson is a Neurosurgery provider in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Paulson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Kyphosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Paulson is currently accepting new patients.

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