Dr. John Jay Alexander MD
Neurologist | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
4800 Sand Point Way Ne Seattle WA, 98105About
Dr. Jay Alexander is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Seattle Children's Hospital. He has over 10 years of experience in the evaluation and care of children with neurological disorders.Dr. ...
Education and Training
Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1978
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Treatments
- Headaches
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Birth Defects
- Migraine
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