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Dr. John Dorman, MD

Neurosurgery · Male · Age 49

Dr. John Dorman, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Odessa, TX and has been practicing for 16 years. He graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston in 1994 and specializes in neurosurgery.

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(432) 580-4700

West Texas Neurosurgery

8050 E Highway 191 Ste 212

Odessa, TX 79765

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(432) 580-4700

Dr. Dorman accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas: Blue Advantage HMO
Cigna: Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Texas

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Dorman's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Dorman treats Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement) more than 96% of his peers

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

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Brachial Neuritis
Neuritis
Neuritis With Brachial Predilection
Optic Neuritis
Peripheral Neuritis
Polyneuritis
Radiculitis
Ulnar Neuritis
Vestibular Neuritis

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Low Back Pain

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Dorman treats Low Back Pain more than 94% of his peers

Dr. Dorman treats this condition more than 94% of his peers

Spondylosis

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Dorman treats Spondylosis more than 86% of his peers

Dr. Dorman treats this condition more than 86% of his peers

Dr. Dorman's conditions and procedures:

Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
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
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Ear Disorders
Epilepsy
Fracture
Herniated Disc
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Pathological Spine Fracture
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Stroke
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thrombosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vascular Disease

About Me

Biography

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Board Certifications

Neurosurgery

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Education

2003

Univ Nm

Residency Hospital

1995

Eastern Va Med Sch

Internship Hospital

1994

University Of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston

Medical School

2003

1995

1994

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Dorman's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Dorman

3.5

Based on 20 reviews

5 Stars	50%	(10)
4 Stars	10%	(2)
3 Stars	5%	(1)
2 Stars	5%	(1)
1 Star	30%	(6)

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Average Wait Time

16 – 30 minutes

Dr. Dorman's Performance

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Everyone was so very nice, all the staff. Didn’t have to wait very long, and visit by nurses, his nurse ask questions, very concern about my back injuries. Dr. Came in and gave me hope on doing surgery on my back, the only doctor who has given me hope. Cared about my condition, my pain, and let me...Read More

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Very nice, listens and cares about his patients.

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Dr. Dorman did an excellent job, would gladly recommend him.

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Pecos, TX – Apr 22, 2018

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I highly recommend Dr. Dorman. He is very kind and his office staff is very friendly. He was very honest with me about my condition and took good care of me. The waiting room was very crowded and I did have to wait longer than I thought but I'm glad I went to see him anyway.

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Jan 01, 2018

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