Dr. John Pollina MD, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. John Pollina MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(24)
180 Park Club Ln Suite 100 Buffalo NY, 14221
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4/5

About

Dr. John Pollina practices Neurological Surgery in Buffalo, NY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Pollina prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

Education and Training

University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1994

UB School of Medicine

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1994

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 23 years of experience

Treatments

  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis

Dr. John Pollina MD's Practice location

Practice At 180 Park Club Ln Suite 100

180 Park Club Ln Suite 100 -
Buffalo, NY 14221
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New patients: 716-636-7497
http://www.buffaloneuro.com

40 GEORGE KARL BLVD -
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
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New patients: 716-218-1000
Fax: 716-200-1857

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Patient Experience with Dr. Pollina


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Dr. John Pollina MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 24 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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