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Dr. Dante Vacca, MD

Neurosurgery*
4.2 (24)
Map Pin Small Reno, NV
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Dante Vacca, MD

Dr. Dante Vacca, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Reno, NV. They specialize in Neurosurgery, has 41 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurosurgery. They graduated from University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and is affiliated with Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Renown South Meadows Medical Center, Banner Churchill Community Hospital and Renown Regional Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Vacca an average 4.2 star rating.

Dr. Vacca works at Practice in Reno, NV. They frequently treat conditions like Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) and Spinal Stenosis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept 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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Conditions Treated and Procedures Performed

Dr. Vacca's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Sierra Neurosurgery Group
    5590 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89511 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (775) 323-2080
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2
    Renown Regional Medical Center
    1155 Mill St, Reno, NV 89502 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (775) 982-4100
  3. 3
    Western Pathology At St Marys Reg Med Ctr
    235 W 6th St, Reno, NV 89503 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (775) 323-2080

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
  • Renown South Meadows Medical Center
  • Banner Churchill Community Hospital
  • Renown Regional Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis
Back Pain
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Herniated Disc Surgery
Neurostimulation
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Dural Tear
Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Schwannomatosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylosis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Deep Brain Stimulation
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulator Implantation
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
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    • Aetna
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    • Anthem
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    • Beech Street (Multiplan)
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    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • ChoiceCare Network
    • Cigna
    • Commercial Insurance Company
    • Delta Health System
    • First Health
    • Golden Rule
    • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
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    • Healthfirst
    • HealthSmart
    • Hometown Health Plan
    • Humana
    • MedHealthInsurance
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • MultiPlan
    • Mutual of Omaha
    • Premera Blue Cross
    • Simplifi
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • Universal Health Network
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    4.2
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    Based on 24 ratings
    Patient Ratings (24)
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    (18)
    4 Star
    (1)
    3 Star
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    2 Star
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    1 Star
    (4)
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    About Dr. Dante Vacca, MD

    Specialties*
    • Neurosurgery

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    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 41 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1659326403
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    Education & Certifications

    Internship
    • HENRY FORD HOSPITAL
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • University of Notre Dame
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Neurosurgery
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Dr. Vacca has seen patients for Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) and Spinal Stenosis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Vacca on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    24 patients have reviewed Dr. Vacca. The overall rating for this provider is 4.2. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Vacca.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Vacca, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Vacca 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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