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Dr. Heather Spader, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgery* Age 48
Dr. Heather Spader, MD
4.9 (54 Ratings)

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Dr. Heather Spader, MD is a Pediatric Neurosurgery Specialist in Albuquerque, NM.
Dr. Heather Spader, MD
4.9 (54 Ratings)
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Dr. Heather Spader, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgery* Age 48
Albuquerque, NM
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Heather Spader, MD is a Pediatric Neurosurgery Specialist in Albuquerque, NM.

About

Dr. Heather Spader, MD is a Pediatric Neurosurgery Specialist in Albuquerque, NM and has 17 years experience. They graduated from University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Unm Hospital. At present, Dr. Spader received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 54 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Spader also speaks Spanish. Dr. Spader is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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Brain Surgery
Chiari's Deformity
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Surgery
Chiari's Deformity
Traumatic Brain Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Hydrocephalus
Aneurysm
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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Astrocytoma
Ataxia
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Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Brain Injury
Brain Tumor
Broken Neck
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari Malformation, Pediatric
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Craniosynostosis
Cyst
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Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Leukodystrophy
Low Back Pain
Malignant Schwannoma
Medulloblastoma
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Neck Pain
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Radiculopathy
Schwannoma
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spasticity
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Torticollis
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Baclofen Pump Therapy
Brain Tumor Surgery
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
Herniated Disc Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Intracranial Vessels Stenting
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Management of VNS Devices for the Treatment of Epilepsy
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Rhizotomy
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Fusion
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Adjustment

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Select
  • Blue PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus
    BluePPO EvolutionSM PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
  • Vantage HMO
  • Commercial
    Presbyterian Health Plan (ASO)
  • Choice Plus POS
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 University of New Mexico Hospitals
    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
  2. 2 Memorial Div. of Pediatric Neurology
    1150 N 35th Ave Ste 520, Hollywood, FL 33021
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  3. 3 Clinical Neurosciences Center
    900 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
  4. 4 Lovelace Medical Center
    601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Spader
4.9
Based on 54 Reviews
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1 Star (1)

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Sep 02, 2020
Doctor spader is the best. Yes I would recommend anybody to see her.
Da'vante Roberts — Sep 02, 2020
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
    2007
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Heather Spader, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Spader's profile.

Dr. Heather Spader, MD is affiliated with Unm Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Heather Spader, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Unm Hospital

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM