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Dr. Richard Boyer, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 59
Dr. Richard Boyer, MD
4.2 (38 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Boyer, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Knoxville, TN.
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Dr. Richard Boyer, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 59
Knoxville, TN
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Boyer, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Knoxville, TN.

About

Dr. Richard Boyer, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Knoxville, TN and has 32 years experience. They graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge and University of Tennessee Medical Center. At present, Dr. Boyer received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 38 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Boyer is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Neurostimulation
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Broken Neck
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Hydrocephalus
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Brain Surgery
Back Pain
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Craniosynostosis
Dural Tear
Ischemic Encephalopathy
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Malignant Schwannoma
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Transverse Myelitis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Traumatic Hydrocephalus
Vertebral Column Tumors
Whiplash
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulator Implantation
Percutaneous Aspiration for Spinal Cord Cyst or Syrinx
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

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Locations

  1. 1 Neurosurgical Associates PC
    1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 360, Knoxville, TN 37920
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 524-1869
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Office
    9314 Park West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37923
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 694-0577
  3. 3 University of Tennessee Medical Center
    1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 524-1869

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Boyer
4.2
Based on 38 Reviews
5 Stars (28)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (3)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (5)

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Richard Boyer, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Knoxville, TN and has over 31 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine in 1992. He specializes in Neurosurgery.
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine
    1992
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Boyer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Boyer's profile.

Dr. Richard Boyer, MD is affiliated with Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge and University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Boyer, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge

    990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN

  • University of Tennessee Medical Center

    1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN