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Dr. Sweeney accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO; Open Access
Coventry Health Care: Carelink HMO
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Humana: Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
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UnitedHealthCare: Choice Plus POS; Navigate HMO; Navigate POS; Options PPO

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Dr. Sweeney's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Traumatic Brain Injury

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Sweeney treats Traumatic Brain Injury more than 91% of his peers

Dr. Sweeney treats this condition more than 91% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Acquired Brain Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury

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Low Back Pain

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Sweeney treats Low Back Pain more than 89% of his peers

Dr. Sweeney treats this condition more than 89% of his peers

Spondylosis

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Sweeney treats Spondylosis more than 88% of his peers

Dr. Sweeney treats this condition more than 88% of his peers

Dr. Sweeney's conditions and procedures:

Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
Arachnoid Cyst
Arteriovenous Malformation
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Brain
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Brain Cysts, Adult
Brain Disorders
Brain Surgery
Brain Tumor
Brainstem Glioma
Broken Neck
Cancer
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Cavernous Hemangioma
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasm
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
Cervical Spine Disorders
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Trauma
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniopharyngioma
Craniotomy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Ear Disorders
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Fracture
Herniated Disc
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoplasty
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Microvascular Decompression
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Myelopathy
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Pituitary Tumor
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Secondary Malignancies
Skull Base Tumor
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotactic Surgery
Stereotaxis
Stroke
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thrombosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tumor Resection
Vascular Disease
Vertebral Column Tumors

About Me

Biography

Dr. Justin Sweeney, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Saint Louis, MO and has been practicing for 7 years. He graduated from Saint Louis University / School Of Medicine in 2004 and specializes in neurosurgery.

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Board Certifications

Neurosurgery

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Education

2012

University Of South Florida / College Of Medicine

Fellowship Hospital

2011

St Louis University

Residency Hospital

2005

St Louis University

Internship Hospital

2004

Saint Louis University / School Of Medicine

Medical School

2000

Georgetown University

Undergraduate School

1999

University Of California At San Diego

Undergraduate School

2012

2011

2005

2004

2000

1999

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Sweeney's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sweeney

4.6

Based on 37 reviews

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Dr. Sweeney is amazing!!! Very pleasant & wonderful bed side manner... Explains in laymen’s terms which is the best in our case... highly recommend Dr. Justin Sweeney

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Apr 04, 2019

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Dr Sweeney was awesome!! He took the tumor out of my head. He answers all your questions and is very understanding. I highly recommend!!

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Mar 23, 2019

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I am fully recovered from a brain aneurysm because of Dr. Sweeney. He is an unbelievable surgeon. He took his time explaining to me what happened and answered every single question I had. I never felt rushed. I would recommend him to my closest family members.

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Nick Carron in Saint Louis – Jan 22, 2019

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The greatest thing about Dr. Sweeney is that he was able to explain to me this very complex procedure in terms that I could actually understand. It was very apparent to me from the second I met him that he is "smart off the charts" but his communication skills are extraordinary. I had complete...Read More

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Mike Leary in St Louis, MO – Dec 20, 2018

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I waited for my back surgery for 30 yrs. He answered all my 32 typed questions when I went to see him. He explained the good, bad and ugly about the surgery in clear, concise language. He explained all the risks. I am extremely happy, I am without pain for the first time in decades and my...Read More

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