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Paul S Jackson, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS

Paul S Jackson, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS

Neurosurgery

  • Accepting new patients

Spine Surgery

  • Accepting new patients
4.9/5
(289 reviews)
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My Locations

Palo Alto Center
795 El Camino Real
Lee Building, Level 3
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Medical Groups or Hospitals

Medical Groups

  • Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

Hospitals

  • Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

About Me

Community Activities

American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Personal Interests

Dr. Jackson is married with five children. He enjoys backpacking, skiing and photography.

Practice Information

Additional information:

Dr. Jackson also specializes in cyberknife radiosurgery, microvascular decompression, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, pituitary tumor surgery, trans-sphenoidal surgery, spinal fusion surgery, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty.

Professional Interests

  • Neuro-oncology with surgical and treatment of tumors of the brain, spine and spinal cord.
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery for non-invasive treatment of tumors and other lesions including deep, otherwise inoperable tumors. Visit PAMF Radiosurgery page
  • Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm
  • Vertebral compression fracture (VCF) treatment with kyphoplasty
  • Brain tumor therapy with surgery
  • Spinal disorders, including degenerative disease, trauma and tumors
  • Minimally invasive spinal surgery, including X-Stop, ALIF, TLIF and XLIF
  • Decompression and fusion
  • Microscopic discectomy
  • Cervical foraminotomy lumbar
  • Cervical and thoracic decompression
  • Vascular malformations (both brain and spine)
  • Spinal cord stimulation

Administrative Appointment
Board of Directors, Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

Department Website

Neurosurgery Department

At a Glance

Languages: English
Gender: Male
Age Group Treated: Adults only

Training & Education

Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine
Fellowship: Stanford Hospital, Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Board Certifications

  • Neurosurgery

My Experience

Health Plans I Accept

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Accepted Aetna Plans

  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Aetna Select EPO
  • Aetna Select Open Access
  • Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
  • Aetna Student Health Program
  • Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)
  • Health Fund POS
  • HMO
  • HMO Deductible Plans
  • Managed Choice POS
  • National Advantage Plan (NAP)
  • Open Access Elect Choice EPO
  • Open Access Managed Choice POS
  • Open Choice PPO
  • Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
  • Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select
  • Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)
  • Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)
  • Traditional Choice

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