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Dr. G Alexander West, MD
Neurological Spine Surgery*
Dr. G Alexander West, MD
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Dr. G Alexander West, MD is a Neurological Spine Surgery Specialist in Houston, TX.
Dr. G Alexander West, MD
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Dr. G Alexander West, MD

Neurological Spine Surgery*
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. G Alexander West, MD is a Neurological Spine Surgery Specialist in Houston, TX.
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Dr. West graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1989 and completed a residency at University of Washington Medical Center. Dr. G Alexander West, MD is a Neurological Spine Surgery Specialist in Houston, TX and has 37 years experience. Dr. West currently practices at Houston Methodist Department of Neurosurgery and is affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital and Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. West has experience treating conditions like Spinal Stenosis, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve), Back Pain, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Stenosis, Spinal Osteophyte, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disc, Myelopathy, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Lumbosacral Stenosis, Cervical Spine Myelopathy, Radiculopathy, Thoracic Stenosis, Osteoarthritis of Spine, Spine Deformities, Scoliosis, Cervical Radiculopathy and Spinal Cord Injury among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. West received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. West's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. West accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Back Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Osteophyte
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Spinal Fusion
Myelopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Spondylolisthesis
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Radiculopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Spine Deformities
Scoliosis
Cervical Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Laminoforaminotomy
Posterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Discectomy
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Disc Replacement
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Broken Neck
Upper Back Pain
Neurostimulation
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Vertebroplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Neuroplasty
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Spinal Nerve Block
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Schmorl's Nodes
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain Disorders
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Craniopharyngioma
Fracture
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Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Meningiomas
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Spine Disorders
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Vertebral Column Tumors
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Brain Surgery
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Laminoplasty
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neurostimulator Implantation
Neurosurgical Procedures
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery

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Time he spent explaining and his patient Dr relationship. Very understanding and felt like he caref
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. G Alexander West, MD is a neurological spine surgery specialist in Houston, TX and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1989. He specializes in Neurological Spine Surgery.
Biography
Specialties*
Neurological Spine Surgery
Specialties*
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Education
Medical Education
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    1989
Medical Education
Internship
  • University of Washington Medical Center
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University of Washington Medical Center
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Atkinson Morley's Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
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Dr. West frequently treats the following conditions: Spinal Stenosis, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve), Back Pain, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Stenosis, Spinal Osteophyte, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disc, Myelopathy, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Lumbosacral Stenosis, Cervical Spine Myelopathy, Radiculopathy, Thoracic Stenosis, Osteoarthritis of Spine, Spine Deformities, Scoliosis, Cervical Radiculopathy and Spinal Cord Injury. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. G Alexander West, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital and Houston Methodist Hospital.

Dr. West has over 37 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist West Hospital

    18500 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX

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