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  • Neurological Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery
  • 38 years of experience
  • 840 Pine St Ste 880, Macon, GA 31201
  • (478) 743-7092

Brief Intro

Dr. Richard Rowe has more than 20 years of experience in neurosurgery – many of which occurred while serving as an active duty Neurosurgeon with the United States Navy; he is recognized as an expert in both complex spine disease and trauma as well as in complex tumors of the brain and skull base – skills he developed and perfected during both his naval service and as a faculty member at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).After completing medical school and internship at Emory University in Atlanta, Dr. Rowe trained in neurosurgery at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. During this time, he pioneered the use of computers for training neurosurgeons in anatomy, authoring two computer atlases in neuroanatomy. Upon completing his residency, he began his active duty at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD continuing his Naval service in both Okinawa, Japan and at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. Additionally, while in Japan, Dr. Rowe served on the staff of the commanding general of the Third Force Service Support Group, a US Marine Corps. Throughout his service he continued research into computer applications – specifically, developing virtual reality training tools for neurosurgery.In addition, Dr. Rowe completed a fellowship in skull base neurosurgery at UAMS under the direction of a world-renowned skull base pioneer, developing skills in removal of the most complex tumors of the brain and skull. He was invited to join the faculty at UAMS and served as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery. In a poll by the Arkansas Times, Dr. Rowe was chosen by Arkansas physicians as one of the state’s top neurosurgeons. He continued his academic research into computer applications while there and was appointed an adjunct faculty member to the College of Information Science and Applied Engineering at the University of Arkansas Little Rock.A native of Georgia, Dr. Rowe moved to Macon in 2009, where he began practicing at Georgia Neurosurgical Institute, performing both complex spine and complex cranial procedures at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Navicent Health. He serves as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Emory University School Of Medicine - 1987

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • 840 Pine St Ste 880, Macon, GA 31201
  • Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Neurological Surgery
  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Intracranial Injury
  • Back Pain
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Neck Pain
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Sciatica
  • Spinal Stenosis
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Procedures Performed

  • Spinal Decompression
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Craniotomy
  • Neurological Testing
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Spinal Cord Surgery
  • Spinal Cord Surgery
  • Craniotomy
  • Lumbar Puncture
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Insurance Accepted

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

  • Clover Health
  • Tricare
  • Medical Mutual
  • Family Health Network
  • Wellcare
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Medicaid
  • Community First Health Plans
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Meritain Health
  • Aetna
  • Corvel
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Georgia Health Advantage
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Golden Rule
  • Medicare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Humana
  • Eon Health
  • Cigna
  • AmeriGroup
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
  • CHAMPVA
  • Oscar Health Insurance
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