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Dr. Lars Widdel, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 47
Dr. Lars Widdel, MD
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Dr. Lars Widdel, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 47
Redding, CA
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience
Dr. Lars Widdel, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Redding, CA.
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Dr. Widdel graduated from Universidad De Chile in 2002 and completed a residency at University of Colorado Hospital. Dr. Lars Widdel, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Redding, CA and has 23 years experience. Dr. Widdel currently practices at Dignity Health Redding Neurosurgery and are affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Redding. Dr. Widdel has experience treating conditions like Cervical Stenosis, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Cranial Trauma among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Widdel received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 49 times. Dr. Widdel's office accepts new patients. Dr. Widdel also speaks German and Spanish. Dr. Widdel is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience and Background Check

Cervical Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cranial Trauma
Cervical Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cranial Trauma
Cervical Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cranial Trauma
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Cerebral Edema
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Degenerative Disc Disease
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spine Deformities
Brain Surgery
Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Neuroplasty of Extremity
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Acquired Brain Injuries
Adult Scoliosis
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arthritis of the Spine
Astrocytoma
Bone Disorders
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Disorders
Brain Tumor
Cancer
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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cavernous Malformation of Spine
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spondylolisthesis
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Congenital Brain Malformations
Craniopharyngioma
Degenerative Scoliosis
Degenerative Spine Disorders
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Dural Tear
Ear Disorders
Fracture
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Glioma
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Gliomatosis Cerebri
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Kyphosis
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Medulloblastoma
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Polyneuropathy
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Radiation-Induced Meningioma
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Schwannoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Instability
Spine Disorders
Split Spinal Cord Malformation
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Thrombosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Upper Back Pain
Vascular Disease
Vertebral Column Tumors
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
Herniated Disc Surgery
Laminoplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Non-Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Peripheral Nerve Block
Posterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spine Fracture Treatment
Vertebroplasty

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Widdel
4.2
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Patient Reviews
Feb 11, 2025
I feel so blessed to have this doctor in our town of Redding. Lotta people say you should go out of town but after research this is the guy I am grateful for I highly recommend him. You won’t be disappointed. I broke my back mountain biking and he put me back together again with no complications or problems
Charles Plarr — Feb 11, 2025
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Lars Widdel, MD is a neurosurgeon in Redding, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Universidad De Chile in 2002. He specializes in Neurosurgery.
Biography
Languages Spoken
German
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Universidad De Chile
    2002
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of Colorado Hospital
    2005
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Colorado Hospital
    2011
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Lars Widdel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Widdel's profile.

Dr. Widdel frequently treats the following conditions: Cervical Stenosis, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Cranial Trauma. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Lars Widdel, MD is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Redding.

Yes, Dr. Lars Widdel, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Dr. Widdel has over 23 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercy Medical Center Redding

    2175 Rosaline Ave, Redding, CA

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