Dr. Paul Jensen, MD
Neurological Spine Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 63
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Dr. Paul Jensen, MD is a neurological spine surgery specialist in Fairbanks, AK. He graduated from Ohio State University and specializes in neurological spine surgery, cerebrovascular disorders, and more.
Spine Care Specialists of Alaska
2310 Peger Rd Ste 106
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 456-3876
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Spondylosis
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more than 82% of peers
Intervertebral Disc Disease
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more than 74% of peers
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
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more than 73% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Jensen "Our mission at Spine Care Specialists of Alaska, is to provide each patient with compassionate care and to render individual assessment and treatment plan that affords patients improved quality of life both at work and in pursuit of the many activities Alaska has to offer. www.spinecareak.com"
8 Specialties
- Neurological Spine Surgery
- Brain Injury Medicine
- Brain Injury Neurology
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Interventional Neuroradiology
- Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
2 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
- Plastic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Plastic Surgery*
65 Conditions Treated
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Aneurysm
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chronic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Confusion
- Cranial Trauma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ear Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Headache
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelopathy
- Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Osteoarthritis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Pseudoarthrosis
- Pulmonary Disease
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Syncope
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
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20 Procedures
- Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Fusion
- Brain Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Hemilaminectomy
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Lumbar Fusion
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neuroplasty
- Neurostimulation
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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Education
- Wayne State UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1981
- Ohio State UniversityMedical School | Graduated
- M.D.AndersonFellowship Hospital | Completed
- U GothenburgFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Average Wait Time
- 16 – 30 minutes
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I recently had a lumbar spine fusion done by Dr. Jensen. He patiently answered all my questions about the surgery. He and his staff are very professional and I was pleased with the way I was treated there. He seemed very knowledgeable about the procedure and had state of the art equipment at...Read More
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2Cathy in North Pole, AK – Jun 29, 2016
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I was in a bad atv accident during vacation. Dr Jensen went out of his way to see me so I could go home. His staff was very friendly and answered all my questions. Dr Jensen went into detail about my condition showed me all my images and answered all my questions. They even helped me will a follow...Read More
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2Amber Music~Ellis in Fairbanks, Ak – May 24, 2016