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Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 66
Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD
4.6 (30 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD
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Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 66
Seattle, WA
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Seattle, WA.
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Dr. Ellenbogen graduated from Brown University Alpert Medical School in 1983 and completed a residency at Brigham & Women's Hosp/The Chldn's Hosp-Harvard Medical School|Brigham & Women's Hosp/The Chldn's Hosp-Harvard Medical School.Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Seattle, WA and has 41 years experience. Dr. Ellenbogen currently practices at Neurological Surgery Clinic at Harborview and are affiliated with Harborview Medical Center. Dr. Ellenbogen has experience treating conditions like Chiari's Deformity and Chiari Malformation Type 1 among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ellenbogen received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 30 times. Dr. Ellenbogen's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Ellenbogen is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Locations

  1. 1 Neurological Surgery Clinic at Harborview
    325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
  2. 2 Gamma Knife Center at Harborview
    325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Experience and Background Check

Chiari's Deformity
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Brain Surgery
Chiari's Deformity
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Brain Surgery
Brain Cancer
Cerebral Edema
Craniosynostosis
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Neurogenic Bowel
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Ataxia
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Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Ischemic Encephalopathy
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Moyamoya Disease
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Non-Pyogenic Meningitis
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Polyneuropathy
Radiculopathy
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Intracranial Vessels Stenting
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Spinal Fusion
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial

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Apr 19, 2023
Dr Ellenbogen is such a nice, friendly, sweet, hansome man, world renouned surgeon expert who can combine all the possible resources like pathologist, anesthesiologist, surgeon specialist, fellows, residents etc to successfully operate my miningioma excision. made best decision to fly out to UW to see him from Hawaii.
— Apr 19, 2023
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD is a neurosurgeon in Seattle, WA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Brown University Alpert Medical School in 1983. He specializes in Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery.
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Brown University Alpert Medical School
    1983
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Brigham & Women's Hosp/The Chldn's Hosp-Harvard Medical School|Brigham & Women's Hosp/The Chldn's Hosp-Harvard Medical School
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ellenbogen's profile.

Dr. Ellenbogen frequently treats the following conditions: Chiari's Deformity and Chiari Malformation Type 1. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD is affiliated with Harborview Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Dr. Ellenbogen has over 41 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Harborview Medical Center

    325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA

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