Dr. Gregory Zipfel, MD

Neurosurgery ·

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Age 49

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Dr. Gregory Zipfel, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Saint Louis, MO and has been practicing for 24 years. He graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine in 1995 and specializes in neurosurgery.

Washington University NSG

4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6B

Saint Louis, MO 63110

Contact Information

(314) 362-3577

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Dr. Zipfel's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Zipfel performs Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Zipfel performs this procedure more than 100% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Complex Skull Base Surgery
Craniectomy
Craniotomy
Craniotomy for Aneurysm
Craniotomy for Brain Tumor
Skull Base Surgery

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Brain Surgery

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Zipfel performs Brain Surgery more than 97% of his peers

Dr. Zipfel performs this procedure more than 97% of his peers

Chiari's Deformity

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Zipfel treats Chiari's Deformity more than 96% of his peers

Dr. Zipfel treats this condition more than 96% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari Malformation Type 3
Chiari Malformation Type 4
Chiari Malformation, Adult
Chiari Malformation, Pediatric

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Dr. Zipfel's conditions and procedures:

Acoustic Neuroma

Aneurysm

Bone Cancer

Bone Disorders

Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)

Brain Aneurysm

Brain Cancer

Brain Disorders

Brain Surgery

Broken Neck

Cancer

Cerebral Artery Thrombosis

Cerebral Hemorrhage

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal

Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)

Cerebrovascular Disease

Cervical Spine Myelopathy

Chiari's Deformity

Cranial Trauma

Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy

Craniopharyngioma

Degenerative Disc Disease

Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair

Ear Disorders

Epidural Hematoma

Epilepsy

Fracture

Herniated Disc

Herniated Disc Surgery

Hydrocephalus

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Intervertebral Disc Disease

Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair

Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting

Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)

Low Back Pain

Lumbar Spine Fracture

Meningiomas

Myelopathy

Nerve Block, Somatic

Nerve Sheath Tumors

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Pathological Spine Fracture

Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision

Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)

Rasmussen's Syndrome

Repair Intracranial Aneurysm

Scoliosis

Secondary Malignancies

Spina Bifida

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Tumor

Spinal Fusion

Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities

Spinal Stenosis

Spine Disorders

Spine Fractures, Traumatic

Spondylolisthesis

Spondylosis

Stellate Ganglion Block

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial

Stereotactic Surgery

Stroke

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Subdural Hemorrhage

Thoracic Spine Fracture

Thoracic Spine Myelopathy

Thrombosis

Traumatic Brain Injury

Vascular Disease

Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Vertebral Column Tumors

About Me

Biography

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Board Certifications

Neurosurgery

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Education

Shands Hospital At University Of Fl

Residency Hospital

University Of Fl College Of Med

Residency Hospital

1995

Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine

Medical School

1995

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Zipfel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Zipfel

4.2

Based on 12 reviews

5 Stars	75%	(9)
4 Stars	0%	(0)
3 Stars	8.333333333333334%	(1)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
1 Star	16.666666666666668%	(2)

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Dr. Zipfel performed a craniotomy to remove a benign meningioma from my brain in October, 2018. I was very impressed with his knowledge and expertise. I admire and respect Dr. Zipfel for taking the time to explain the surgery and to answer all my questions regarding surgery and recovery. I...Read More

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Linda Scherrer in Harrisburg, IL – Nov 19, 2018

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Dr. Zipfel performed a craniotomy and clipped two unruptured aneurysms in September 2015. He didn't shave my hair, and he even used sutures to match my hair color. Excellent! He had confidence in what he was doing, and that helped me as well. Very impressed. I'm doing great!

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Beth P in Marion, IL – May 10, 2016

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I was flown in the the hospital with a bleeding brain,with his expert knowledge he fixed me with a clamp , sectioned my skull, and I left the hospital ten days later, that was in dec of 2013 , I returned to being a fireman within the 6 month time I was released , today I have no side effects of...Read More

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larry hackethal in cobden, ill 62920 – Feb 14, 2016

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