Dr. Selwyn Picker, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Saint Louis, MO. He graduated from University Of The Witwatersrand, Faculty Of Health Sciences and specializes in neurosurgery.Read his story
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Group Health Cooperative
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Top Care Areas
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Lumbar Spine Fracture
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more than 80% of peers
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
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more than 71% of peers
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
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more than 68% of peers
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Dr. Picker's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Picker "Dr. Picker graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1972. Dr. Picker is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Saint Louis. Dr. Picker specializes in comprehensive surgical and nonsurgical services for adult patients with injuries or diseases to the brain, spine and peripheral nerves. He is board-certified in neurosurgery. Dr. Picker's primary goal is to achieve the highest level of service, satisfaction and sensitivity in the delivery of surgical care."
1 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
36 Conditions Treated
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Cranial Trauma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (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
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Traumatic Brain Injury
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4 Procedures
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine Fracture Treatment
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University Of The Witwatersrand, Faculty Of Health SciencesMedical School | Graduated
- Barnes Jewish Hospital S CampusResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Afrikaans
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