Dr. John Anson, MD
Neurosurgery  · Â
Male  · Â
Age 60
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Dr. John Anson, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Las Vegas, NV and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Chicago in 1984 and specializes in neurosurgery and vascular surgery.
The Spine and Brain Institute
8530 W Sunset Rd Ste 250
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Culinary Health Fund
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- Medicaid
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Top Care Areas
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Degenerative Disc Disease
very high
more than 93% of peers
Spondylosis
very high
more than 92% of peers
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
very high
more than 92% of peers
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2 Â Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Surgery
1 Â Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
71 Â Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis of Aorta
- Back Pain
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Cranial Trauma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ear Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Fracture
- Heart Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Neck Pain
- Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Pituitary Gland Cancer
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Thrombosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vascular Disease
Less
40 Â Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
- Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Craniotomy
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disc Replacement
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
- Heart Surgery
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Laminectomy
- Lung Surgery
- Microdiscectomy
- Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
- Neuroplasty
- Neurostimulation
- Neurosurgical Procedures
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Paracentesis
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spinal Tumor Surgery
- Spine Fracture Treatment
- Spine Surgery
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
Less
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Nevada.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
2 Board Actions
- Disciplinary action in another state (3/27/2015)Action Taken: License Placed on Inactive StatusSummary: Anson, John A MD: License # 036071360: NATURE OF COMPLAINT: The physician has sister state discipline in the State of Nevada after he entered into a Settlement Agreement with Nevada for a fine and continuing medial education due to his failure to conform to minimum acceptable standards of medical practice and negligence. ACTION TAKEN: The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has DENIED license renewal and placed the physician’s license in REFUSE TO RENEW status.State: Illinois
- Other (12/3/2014)Action Taken: EducationSummary: Please reference the following DocumentDocumentation: Download here (PDF)State: Nevada
Education
- Grinnell CollegeUndergraduate School | Graduated 1980
- University Of Illinois College Of Medicine ChicagoMedical School | Graduated 1984
- Northwestern Center Feinberg School Of MedicineInternship Hospital | Completed 1985
- Rush Presb HospResidency Hospital | Completed 1986
- University Of Illinois HospResidency Hospital | Completed 1990
- Barrows Neuro InstFellowship Hospital | Completed 1992
Awards & Recognition
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Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
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Dr Anson and his entire staff are all wonderful! Dr Anson repaired my badly broken neck
and honestly I feel he saved my life! His PA is also wonderful and knowledgeable!
They are a team made in heaven and I would highly recommend Dr Anson for any neuro needs!
Respectfully
Karen K Larsen
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51Las Vegas, NV – Oct 11, 2017
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I do not have enough superlative words to describe my experience with Dr. John Anson and his staff Carey, and Megan.
One month ago I could not walk 27 steps unaided today I can walk with NO pain, exercise , and go about my normal activities . Any limitations are for a limited time for healing
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3Henderson, NV – Jun 19, 2017
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I was sent to Dr. Anson from the emergency room of St. Rose, this doctor took me into surgery as soon as he could and did a great job as far as I'm concerned. I was walking with great pain and this doctor took great care of my problems
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3Wayne Gossett in Henderson, NV – May 31, 2017
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I had surgery with Dr Anson in August of 2015 for Trigeminal Neuralgia. He and his staff were amazing especially his PA Carrie. They were very attentive and answered questions readily. Highly recommended.
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31Nicole in Henderson, NV – May 22, 2017
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After 4 back surgeries in a 14 mo. period, I was much worse. Went to my 2 wk. check up and Dr. Anson had no id why I had drop foot and increased after the last surgery. Went to another specialist who admitted me to the hospital quickly and found scar tissue that was pushed against nerved endings....Read More
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61Judy Allen in Lake Havasu City, AZ – Jan 07, 2017
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