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Dr. John Birknes, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 53
Dr. John Birknes, MD
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Dr. John Birknes, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Scarborough, ME.
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Dr. John Birknes, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 53
Scarborough, ME
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. John Birknes, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Scarborough, ME.

About

Dr. Birknes graduated from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College. Dr. John Birknes, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Scarborough, ME and has 23 years experience. Dr. Birknes currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Maine Medical Center. Dr. Birknes has experience treating conditions like Scoliosis, Spine Deformities and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Birknes' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Birknes is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Scoliosis
Spine Deformities
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Scoliosis
Spine Deformities
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Scoliosis
Spine Deformities
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Abscess
Broken Neck
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Whiplash
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Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Acoustic Neuroma
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Compressed Spinal Cord
Craniosynostosis
Epilepsy
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Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Ischemic Encephalopathy
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Coma
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spina Bifida
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Transverse Myelitis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Traumatic Hydrocephalus
Upper Back Pain
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulator Implantation

Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna HMO
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    Cigna PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Pathway-ME HMO
    Pathway Enhanced-ME POS
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    Blue Choice-ME PPO
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    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care HMO
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    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    92 Campus Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (207) 885-0011
  2. 2 Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
    601 Childrens Ln, Norfolk, VA 23507
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (757) 668-7990

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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College
    2001
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    2002
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia
    2008
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Birknes, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Birknes' profile.

Dr. Birknes frequently treats the following conditions: Scoliosis, Spine Deformities and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Birknes, MD is affiliated with Maine Medical Center.

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

Hospital Affiliations

  • Maine Medical Center

    22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME