Dr. Paul E. Spurgas, MD is a Neurological Surgeon - General practicing in Schenectady, NY
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| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Univeristy School of Medicine | Other Degree | 1976 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - Albany Medical Center Hospital, Neurological Surgery; Albany Medical Center Hospital, General Surgery; Albany Medical Center Hospital, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Not Specified |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery | Neurological Surgery | Not Specified |
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Neurological Surgery
Accepts New Patients: Yes
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“Spinal cyst”
About 5 years ago I was in a lot of pain with a liquid filled cyst pressing on a nerve.I was sent to physical therapy,then pain management nothing I did was any relief.I wound up with Dr.Spurgas.He made the diagnosis with MRI. Recommended same day surgery,but stated he had only done that procedure on 3 people and there was a possibility it would come back.I followed his recommendation.I went in to AMCH in AM left in the evening and have not had a pain since..THANK YOU Dr Spurgas Original review on DoctorsDig.com
I had surgery in 2004 on my lower back disks L3 & L4 were taken out and i had a spinal fusion with a plates and screw on my spine. about 1 yr after the surgery i was having problems again i went back complaining of back pain he took x-rays and mri and claimed there was nothing wrong i recently went to another surgen and he looked at my new catscan and compared it to my old mri and it def. shows the screws started to bulge out ready to breaking stage but dr spurgas couldnt see that for some reas...
“My Lower Back surgery”
I had surgery in 2004 on my lower back disks L3 & L4 were taken out and i had a spinal fusion with a plates and screw on my spine. about 1 yr after the surgery i was having problems again i went back complaining of back pain he took x-rays and mri and claimed there was nothing wrong i recently went to another surgen and he looked at my new catscan and compared it to my old mri and it def. shows the screws started to bulge out ready to breaking stage but dr spurgas couldnt see that for some reas...Original review on DoctorsDig.com
Comment - “ Spinal cyst ”
About 5 years ago I was in a lot of pain with a liquid filled cyst pressing on a nerve.I was sent to physical therapy,then pain management nothing I did was any relief.I wound up with Dr.Spurgas.He made the diagnosis with MRI. Recommended same day surgery,but stated he had only done that procedure on 3 people and there was a possibility it would come back.I followed his recommendation.I went in to AMCH in AM left in the evening and have not had a pain since..THANK YOU Dr Spurgas