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  • Neurological Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 34 years of experience
  • Spinenevada 9990 Double R Blvd Ste 200, Reno, NV 89521
  • (775) 348-8800

Brief Intro

Dr. James Lynch is a board-certified spinal neurosurgeon with 20 years of experience, who specializes in complex spine surgery, cervical disorders, degenerative spine, spinal deformities, trauma, tumor infection and minimally invasive spine surgery. He performs over 500 spine surgeries per year in both hospital and out patient center settings. Dr. Lynch is recognized as an expert in cervical spine disorders and performs over 200 cervical spine fusions a year. Dr. Lynch is one of a handful of spine surgeons with three fellowships in the specialty of spine surgery. He has been a consultant neurosurgeon in the Reno area since 2000 after completing his neurosurgery residency at Mayo Clinic and spine fellowships at Queens Square in London and Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. He has also served as Chief of Neurosurgery at St. Mary's Hospital. Dr. Lynch serves as a Partner and Director of Spine Services at Regent Surgical Health, a company involved in developing hospitals and ASC outpatient surgery centers. He has been published in leading journals including: Spine: Journal of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery. He earned his medical degree from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, followed by a residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Lynch went on to complete a spine fellowship at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queens Square, London, UK, followed by a spine fellowship at Mayo Clinic and an additional spine fellowship under Volker Sonntag, MD, at the prestigious Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Lynch has been named as a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. As a leading authority on Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) development, Dr. Lynch lectures at national meetings on outpatient spine surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Lynch serves as Chairman and Director of Spine Programs at Surgery Center of Reno. He is recognized as a national leader in outpatient spine surgery. Dr. Lynch is the founder of SpineNevada.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Trinity College Dublin School Of Medicine - 1991

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Spinenevada
  • 9990 Double R Blvd Ste 200, Reno, NV 89521
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Neurological Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Procedures Performed

  • Craniotomy
  • Neurological Testing
  • Spinal Cord Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Fusion
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • GEHA
  • Molina Healthcare
  • AmeriGroup
  • Medicare
  • Hometown Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • MO HealthNet
  • CHAMPVA
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • HealthScope Benefits
  • SelectHealth
  • Humana
  • CareSource
  • Aetna
  • Medicaid
  • Meritain Health
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • University of Utah Health Plans
  • Prominence Health Plan
  • Cigna
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