Dr. Richard Ostrup M.D
Neurosurgeon
3750 CONVOY ST STE 301 SAN DIEGO CA, 92111Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
The majority of patients in I treat as a partner with Neurosurgical Medical Clinic are those with spinal column disorders, herniated discs, spinal fractures, those requiring brain surgery due to injury, ...
Education and Training
University of California,San Diego B.A. 1975
University of California, Davis M.D. 1975
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS- 1991
Provider Details
Treatments
- Brain Surgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (csf) Shunt - Insertion, Repair Or Removal
- Conservative And Complex Management Of Spinal Column Disorders
- Craniectomy
- Craniotomy
- Surgery Of Skull Base
- Neuroendoscopy
- Dural Repair Or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Neuroplasty
- Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
- Spinal Fusion, Spine Tumors, Spine Surgery And More
- Spine Fracture Treatment
Fellowships
- University of Toronto,Ontario, Canada Peripheral Nerve Surgery 1987
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