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Dr. Richard Wohns, MD
Overview of Dr. Richard Wohns, MD
Dr. Richard Wohns, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Puyallup, WA. They specialize in Neurosurgery, has 47 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurosurgery. They graduated from Yale School of Medicine and is affiliated with St. Clare Hospital. Dr. Wohns, completed a residency at University Washington. Patients rated Dr. Wohns an average 3.8 star rating.
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Dr. Wohns' Office Locations
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South Sound Neurosurgery, PLLC1519 3rd St SE Ste 101, Puyallup, WA 98372 Directions (253) 366-5859
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Laminoforaminotomy
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Cord Decompression
Back Pain
Brain Injury
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pinched Nerve in Back
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Brain Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Release
Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Interlaminar Spacer
Laminoplasty
Lumbar Disc Replacement
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Neck Surgery
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Posterior Lumbar Fusion With Robotic Assistance
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Nerve Block
Laminoforaminotomy
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Cord Decompression
Laminoforaminotomy
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Cord Decompression
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Laminoforaminotomy
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Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
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Spinal Cord Decompression
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Cervical Stenosis
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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Spinal Stenosis
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Spinal Fusion
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Back Pain
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Cervical Radiculopathy
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Degenerative Disc Disease
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Herniated Disc
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Low Back Pain
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Lumbar Compression Fracture
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Lumbar Radiculopathy
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Lumbar Spine Fracture
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Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
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Lumbosacral Stenosis
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Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
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Osteoarthritis of Spine
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Radiculopathy
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Spinal Osteophyte
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Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
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Spondylolisthesis
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Disc Replacement
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Herniated Disc Surgery
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Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
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Lumbar Spinal Fusion
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Neuroplasty
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Brain Injury
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Cerebral Embolism
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
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Cerebrovascular Disease
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Cervical Spine Myelopathy
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Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
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Myelomalacia
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Myelopathy
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
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Osteosarcoma
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Pathological Spine Fracture
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Pinched Nerve in Back
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Polyneuropathy
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Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
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Scoliosis
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Spinal Cord Injury
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Spine Deformities
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Stroke
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Tethered Cord Syndrome
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Thoracic Stenosis
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Torticollis
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Upper Back Pain
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
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Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
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Brain Surgery
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Carpal Tunnel Release
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Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
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Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
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Facet Blocks
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Interlaminar Spacer
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Laminoplasty
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Lumbar Disc Replacement
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Neck Surgery
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Neurostimulation
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Neurostimulator Implantation
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Posterior Lumbar Fusion With Robotic Assistance
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Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
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Spinal Cord Stimulation
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Spinal Nerve Block
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Buckeye Community Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Choice Health
- Premera Blue Cross
- Providence Health Plans
- Regence Blue Shield of Washington
- Special Needs Plan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Ratings & Reviews
3.8
Average provider rating
Based on 69 ratings
Patient Ratings (69)
5 Star
(47)
4 Star
(0)
3 Star
(2)
2 Star
(0)
1 Star
(20)
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About Dr. Richard Wohns, MD
Specialties*
- Neurosurgery
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Specialties*
Years of Experience
- 47 years of experience
Years of Experience
Years of experience represents how long a provider has been practicing in their field since graduating from medical school. Not all providers will have this information available.
Languages Spoken
- English
Languages Spoken
Gender
- Male
Gender
NPI Number
- 1710084744
NPI Number
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Education & Certifications
Fellowship
- National Hospital, Queen Square
Fellowship
Residency
- University Washington
Residency
Internship
- University Washington
Internship
Medical Education
- Yale School of Medicine
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?
A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Clare Hospital
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