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Dr. John German, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 58
Dr. John German, MD
3.2 (29 Ratings)

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Dr. John German, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Albany, NY.
Dr. John German, MD
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Dr. John German, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 58
Albany, NY
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. John German, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Albany, NY.

About

Dr. German graduated from University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine in 1996 and completed a residency at State University Of New York (SUNY) At Buffalo. Dr. John German, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Albany, NY and has 29 years experience. Dr. German currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hospital. Dr. German has experience treating conditions like Broken Neck and Epilepsy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. German received an average rating of 3.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 29 times. Dr. German's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. German is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Brain Surgery
Broken Neck
Epilepsy
Brain Surgery
Broken Neck
Epilepsy
Brain Surgery
Broken Neck
Epilepsy
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Back Pain
Brain Cancer
Cerebral Edema
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Compressed Spinal Cord
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Deep Brain Stimulation
Epilepsy Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Disorders
Cancer
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Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Congenital Brain Malformations
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Dural Tear
Ear Disorders
Fracture
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Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Neurofibrosarcoma
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Coma
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Schwannomatosis
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylosis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Thrombosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Tuberous Sclerosis
Upper Back Pain
Vascular Disease
Vertebral Column Tumors
Whiplash
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Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Carotid Ultrasound
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Neuroplasty
Neuroplasty of Extremity
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Nerve Block
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotaxis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
  • Fidelis Care
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
    MVP Health Care HMO
  • BlueCard PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Navigate Plus POS
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • HIP Prime HMO
  • Passage HMO
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Select
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    APCN Choice POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Empire Hospital
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
  • SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
    BluePPO HSA PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Amc
    47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 262-5088
    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
  2. 2 Albany Medical College
    713 Troy Schenectady Rd Ste 306, Latham, NY 12110
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 264-5053
  3. 3 Office
    6 Medical Park Dr Ste 203, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 264-1200
  4. 4 Albany Medical Center
    43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208
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Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. German
3.2
Based on 29 Reviews
5 Stars (15)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (11)

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Patient Reviews
Feb 08, 2025
I met him in the emergency room, I was crying in pain, he operated on my neck double fusion c4-5 c5-6, also 3 years later lower lumbar surgery, now nobody could figure me out until recently, Thank you Dr. German , I found out yesterday I do have a torn labrum in my hip just like you thought, again, you fixed me! Thank you, Cynthia Pidgeon
Cynthia Pidgeon — Feb 08, 2025
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine-Health Science Center
    1997
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • State University Of New York (SUNY) At Buffalo
    2002
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Iniversity Of Tennessee-Medical College
    2004
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dr. German frequently treats the following conditions: Broken Neck and Epilepsy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John German, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hospital.

Yes, Dr. John German, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Albany Medical Center Hospital

    43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY