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Dr. Christopher Ames, MD

Neurosurgery
4.1 (24)
Map Pin Small San Francisco, CA
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Christopher Ames, MD

Dr. Christopher Ames, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in San Francisco, CA. They specialize in Neurosurgery, has 29 years of experience. They graduated from University Of California, Los Angeles, School Of Medicine and is affiliated with Enloe Medical Center.

Dr. Ames works at UCSF Medical Center Orthopedic in San Francisco, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Scoliosis, Spine Deformities and Back Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Ames' Office Locations

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    UCSF Medical Center Orthopedic
    400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-2739

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  • Enloe Medical Center

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    About Dr. Christopher Ames, MD

    Specialties
    • Neurosurgery
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    Years of Experience
    • 29 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, French
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    NPI Number
    • 1265485155
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Barrow Neurol Inst
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    Medical Education
    • University Of California, Los Angeles, School Of Medicine
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Christopher Ames, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Ames is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Ames has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Ames works at UCSF Medical Center Orthopedic in San Francisco, CA. View the full address on Dr. Ames’s profile.

    Dr. Ames has seen patients for Scoliosis, Spine Deformities and Back Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Ames on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    24 patients have reviewed Dr. Ames. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Ames.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Ames, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Ames appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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