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Dr. John Atkinson, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 71
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Dr. John Atkinson, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN.
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Dr. John Atkinson, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 71
Rochester, MN
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. John Atkinson, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN.
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Dr. Atkinson graduated from University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine in 1984 and completed a residency at Mayo Grad School Med/Mayo Fndn. Dr. John Atkinson, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN and has 42 years experience. Dr. Atkinson currently practices at Mayo Clinic - Minnesota. Dr. Atkinson has experience treating conditions like Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak), Lumbosacral Stenosis and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Atkinson's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Atkinson is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Spinal Cord Decompression
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Spinal Cord Decompression
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Spinal Cord Decompression
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Back Pain
Pituitary Tumor
Hypothalamus Cancer
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Myelopathy
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Laminoforaminotomy
Radiculopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Cervical Stenosis
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Herniated Disc
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Low Back Pain
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Spinal Discectomy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Brain Surgery
Nerve Ablation
Degenerative Disc Disease
Cervical Radiculopathy
Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Cord Injury
Meningiomas
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Chiari's Deformity
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Acoustic Neuroma
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Astrocytoma
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Brain Disorders
Brain Tumor
Broken Neck
Cancer
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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complex Spine Disorders
Concussion
Congenital Brain Malformations
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Dural Tear
Epidural Hematoma
Epilepsy
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Extradural Hemorrhage
Headache
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Medulloblastoma
Migraine
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Movement Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Neurogenic Bowel
Neurological Diseases
Neuropathy
Neurovascular Conditions
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma of the Spine
Paralysis
Parkinson's Disease
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Refractory Epilepsy
Schmorl's Nodes
Schwannoma
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Seizure
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Seizure Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
Craniectomy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Epidural Block
Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
Epilepsy Surgery
Facet Block
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Laminoplasty
Neuroplasty
Non-Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Pediatric Neurosurgical Procedures
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Puncture Aspiration
Skull Base Surgery
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Surgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial

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  • Open Access Plus
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Locations

  1. 1 MN - Neuro Surgery
    200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
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Specialties*
Neurological Skull Base Surgery
Minimally Invasive Neurological Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Atkinson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Atkinson's profile.

Dr. Atkinson frequently treats the following conditions: Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak), Lumbosacral Stenosis and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve). See more on Sharecare.

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

Education
Medical Education
  • University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
    1984
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Residency Hospital
  • Mayo Grad School Med/Mayo Fndn
Residency Hospital

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