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Dr. John Hugh Mcvicker, MD

Neurological Surgery, Other Specialty
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Neurology And Neurosurgery - Memorial Hospital Central 1725 E Boulder St Ste 101, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 365-6300

Overview
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Brief Intro

Dr McVicker has been with the Colorado Neurological Institute since 1994, beginning his neurosurgical practice in Colorado in 1987. His clinical research interests include surgery for movement disorders such as Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor, implantation of deep brain stimulators, and neurotrauma. He is a member of the CNI Brain Tumor Program. Dr. McVicker is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and in Neurocritical Care, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. During his career, he has served as President of the Colorado Neurologic Institute, President of the Colorado Neurosurgical Society, and President of the Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society, Chair of the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies%u2019 Neurotrauma Committee, and on the Executive Committee of the Joint Council of Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the American Association of Neurologic Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is a member of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. He has extensive experience in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, neurotrauma and neuro-critical care, gamma knife surgery, trigeminal neuralgia, pituitary surgery and cervical and lumbar spine surgery, principally for the treatment of trauma to the spine. Since 2006, he has been engaged in the full time practice of Emergency Neurosurgery and Neurotrauma at Swedish Medical Center, but continues his clinical practice in deep brain stimulation for movement disorders through the Thompson Center for Restorative Neurosurgery at the Colorado Neurologic Institute.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Florida Health Shands Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Colorado School Of Medicine - 1981

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Neurology And Neurosurgery - Memorial Hospital Central
1725 E Boulder St Ste 101, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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 - 12:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Neurological Surgery
Other Specialty

Conditions Addressed

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Intracranial Injury

Procedures Performed

Craniotomy
Craniotomy
Spinal Cord Surgery
Lumbar Puncture
Neurological Testing

Insurance Accepted

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

UnitedHealthcare
Meritain Health
Medicaid
AARP
Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Humana

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