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Dr. John Houten, MD
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Dr. John Houten, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 59
Oceanside, NY
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. John Houten, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Oceanside, NY.

About

Dr. Houten graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine in 1995 and completed a residency at New York University Medical Center. Dr. John Houten, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Oceanside, NY and has 31 years experience. Dr. Houten currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Maimonides Medical Center and Mount Sinai South Nassau. Dr. Houten has experience treating conditions like Cervical Spine Myelopathy, Myelopathy, Compressed Spinal Cord and Spinal Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Houten's office accepts new patients. Dr. Houten also speaks Yiddish. Dr. Houten is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Spinal Stenosis
Cranial Trauma
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Radiculopathy
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Degenerative Disc Disease
Cervical Stenosis
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Low Back Pain
Broken Neck
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Back Pain
Spine Deformities
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cerebral Edema
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Thoracic Stenosis
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain Abscess
Brain Injury
Cancer
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Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Dural Tear
Extradural Hemorrhage
Fracture
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Hypothalamus Cancer
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Polyneuropathy
Post-Traumatic Coma
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Thrombosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Traumatic Hydrocephalus
Tuberculosis Meningitis
Upper Back Pain
Vascular Disease
Vertebral Column Tumors
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
Cervical Spine Reconstruction
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Laminoforaminotomy
Laminoplasty
Laminotomy
Lumbar Laminectomy
Microsurgical Spine Surgery
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulator Implantation
Peripheral Nerve Block
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotactic Surgery
Stereotaxis
Thoracic Disc Surgery
Thoracic Tumor resection
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medicare
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Locals (any local)
  • Empire (Select Network)-NY POS
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
  • Humana
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Health Net
  • Wellcare of Georgia
  • Peach State Health Plan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Community Health Choice
  • HealthPlus
  • Fidelis Care
  • Staywell (Wellcare)
  • Selecthealth
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • inHealth
  • Medicaid
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Medica
  • Aetna
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Husky Health
  • CareSource
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • IN Total Health
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • HealthFirst
  • Connecticare
  • United Healthcare
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP) HMO
  • POMCO Group
  • Cigna
  • MagnaCare
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Simply Healthcare Plans
  • Emblem Health
  • CareOregon
  • HealthPlus Amerigroup
  • Midwest Health Plan
  • Molina

Locations

  1. 1 South Nassau Communities Hospital
    1 Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY 11572
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 241-8363
  2. 2 MMC Neurosurgery
    948 48th St Fl 2, Brooklyn, NY 11219
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 283-7219
  3. 3 Maimonides Medical Center
    4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 283-7219
  4. 4 Neurology At Mount Sinai Doctors-Rockville Centre
    242 Merrick Rd Ste 302, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 241-8363

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Mar 28, 2023
Dr. Houten is very respectful, kind and is an outstanding surgeon. It’s very comforting to know that you can put your life in someone’s hands that can be trusted.
— Mar 28, 2023
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Languages Spoken
Yiddish
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Neurosurgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Houten, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Houten's profile.

Dr. Houten frequently treats the following conditions: Cervical Spine Myelopathy, Myelopathy, Compressed Spinal Cord and Spinal Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Houten, MD is affiliated with Maimonides Medical Center and Mount Sinai South Nassau.

Yes, Dr. John Houten, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Education
Medical Education
  • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    1995
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • NYU Langone Medical Center
    1996
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • New York University Medical Center
    2002
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • New York University Medical Center
    2000
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

  • Mount Sinai South Nassau

    1 Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY

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