- Dr. Sylvain Palmer, MD
Dr. Sylvain Palmer, MD
Overview
Dr. Sylvain Palmer, MD works in Mission Viejo, California is a specialist in Neurosurgery and graduated Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1977. Dr. Palmer is affiliated with Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach, Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo, Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, Saddleback Memorial Laguna Hills, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center San Clemente and practicing for 46 years
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Conditions
• Acute Urinary Retention• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Amniotomy
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Colic
• Cranial Trauma
• Craniopharyngioma
• Elbow Or Upper Arm Arthritis
• Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome
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• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Codfish
• Functional Hemispherectomy
• Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for AVM
• Helminthosporium Fungus Allergy
• Implanon® Placement
• Isolaz System Acne Treatment
• IV Sedation
• Joint Fluid Test
• Joint Fusion
• Joint X-Ray
• Lattice Corneal Dystrophy, Type 1
• Multiple Injuries
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• Pediatric AIDS
• Pediatric Chronic Infection
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Recurring Pneumonia
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Sinus Node Disease
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
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Procedures
• Acoustic Neuroma• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Injury
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
• Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
• Cerebrovascular Disease
• Cervical Spine Fracture
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• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Cranial Trauma
• Craniopharyngioma
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Disc Replacement
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
• Herniated Disc Surgery
• Hydrocephalus
• Intervertebral Disc Herniation
• Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
• Low Back Pain
• Lumbar Spine Fracture
• Meningiomas
• Myelopathy
• Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
• Nerve Sheath Tumors
• Neuroplasty
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteosarcoma
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Scoliosis
• Secondary Malignancies
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Fractures, Traumatic
• Spondylolisthesis
• Stroke
• Thoracic Spine Fracture
• Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 46
State License
- California
Spoken Languages
- French
- German
- Italian
Education & Training
Medical School
New York, NY, United States
Graduated: 1977
Residency Hospital
Baltimore, MD, USA
Awards
Dr. Palmer Reviews
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I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Neurological Surgery Medical Assocs, 26732 Crown Valley Parkway Suite 561, Mission Viejo, California (CA), 92691
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue & Gold HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Covered California - Bronze PPO
- Delta Health System
- Employer Group HMO
- Enhanced Exclusive for Small Business HMO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- Heritage Signature
- Individual and Family PPO
- Local Access Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Medicare MCR
- National Elevator
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Optima Health
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- Power Select HMO
- Premera Blue Cross
- Select Plus HMO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WholeCare Network HMO
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Affiliated Hospitals
Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center
Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center is a hospital located in Anaheim, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 12 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 12 procedures.
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center is a hospital located in Long Beach, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 14 of 15 procedures.
Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach
Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach is a hospital located in Laguna Beach, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 5 of 6 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 6 procedures.
Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo
Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo is a hospital located in Mission Viejo, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 12 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 13 procedures.
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center is a hospital located in Fountain Valley, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 10 of 10 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 8 of 10 procedures.
Saddleback Memorial Laguna Hills
Saddleback Memorial Laguna Hills is a hospital located in Laguna Hills, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Saddleback Memorial Medical Center San Clemente. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagn...
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center San Clemente
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center San Clemente is a hospital located in San Clemente, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Saddleback Memorial Laguna Hills. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagn...
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