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Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 60
Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD
3.9 (23 Ratings)
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Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Salt Lake City, UT.
Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD
3.9 (23 Ratings)
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Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 60
Salt Lake City, UT
Accepting new patients
Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Macdonald currently practices at Salt Lake Regional- Pulmonary and are affiliated with CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley and Commonspirit-Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake. Dr. Macdonald has experience treating conditions like Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Macdonald received an average rating of 3.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 23 times. Dr. Macdonald's office accepts new patients. Dr. Macdonald is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spinal Stenosis
Herniated Disc
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spinal Stenosis
Herniated Disc
Back Pain
Broken Neck
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Surgery
Deep Brain Stimulation
Disc Replacement
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari's Deformity
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Meningiomas
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Upper Back Pain
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial

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Locations

  1. 1 Neuroscience & Rehabilitation Specialists - Salt Lake City
    82 S 1100 E Ste 103, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Macdonald
3.9
Based on 23 Reviews
5 Stars (16)
4 Stars (0)
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2 Stars (2)
1 Star (5)

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Patient Reviews
Jul 09, 2024
This review is a long time coming. Actually 24 years coming. I blew an aneurysm in my posterior communicating artery on October 2nd of 2000 and Dr. MacDonald was the attending at the time. He coordinated and ensured I had the best outcome - I was and still am a practicing RN thanks to his quick thinking as well as ability to guide his team. I had a 10-12 hour craniotomy with a few complications that were par for the course on an artery which was considered a "widow-maker" - yet here I am 24 years later still riding my Harley and working full-time as an RN. He addressed me at the level in which I was comfortable and all of our conversations were very point blank as an ER Nurse would want them to be. I have since referred many patients, family and friends to him from not only a professional but personal standpoint and will continue to do so. If I ever need any further or future neuro-surg attention, I know where I will be looking and who I will be calling.
Lynnette (Fisk) Shimmin, BSN RN CLNC in North Salt Lake, UT — Jul 09, 2024
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Carolinas Medical Center
    1990
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Utah/UUMC
    1995
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Fla/Shands Hospital
    1996
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Macdonald's profile.

Dr. Macdonald frequently treats the following conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD is affiliated with CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley and Commonspirit-Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake.

Yes, Dr. Joel Macdonald, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley

    3580 W 9000 S, West Jordan, UT

  • Commonspirit-Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake

    1050 E South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT