Alan J Appley MD FAANS, FACS
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pituitary Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Medical Director (Neurosurgery) Ochsner-Lafayette General Health CyberKnife Center-LA
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155 Hospital DriveSuite 301Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone+1 337-235-7743
Fax+1 337-769-0892
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Summary
- Dr. Alan Appley is a neurosurgeon located in Lafayette, LA, specializing in brain and spinal tumor surgeries, neurosurgical spine surgery, pituitary surgery, and stereotactic & functional neurosurgery. He completed his medical education at Tulane University School of Medicine and neurosurgical training at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center. He is currently serving as a neurosurgeon at multiple medical centers, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center and Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, and is the Medical Director of the CyberKnife Center of Louisiana. Dr. Appley has contributed extensively to research on brain neoplasms and neurosurgery, with numerous publications in reputable journals. He has received various accolades such as being named among Top Doctors in Louisiana from 2007 to 2019 and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1984 - 1989- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Internship, Neurological Surgery, 1983 - 1984
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1983, AOA
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1984 - 2027
LA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
OR State Medical License 2024 - 2025
FL State Medical License 1990 - 2024
VA State Medical License 1989 - 1991
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors, Louisiana Castle Connolly, 2007-2019
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Top Doctors: Florida Castle Connolly, 2000
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsA phase 1/2 study of orally administered synthetic hypericin for treatment of recurrent malignant gliomasWilliam T. Couldwell, Amy A. Surnock, Alfonso J. Tobia, Bernard E. Cabana, Charles B. Stillerman
Cancer. 2011-11-01 - 25 citationsMultiparameter flow cytometric analysis of neoplasms of the central nervous system: correlation of nuclear antigen p105 and DNA content with clinical behavior.Alan J. Appley, Patrick L. Fitzgibbons, Parakrama Chandrasoma, David R. Hinton, Michael L.J. Apuzzo
Neurosurgery. 1990-07-01 - 27 citationsUtilization of unilateral and bilateral stereotactically placed adrenomedullary-striatal autografts in parkinsonian humans: rationale, techniques, and observations.Michael L.J. Apuzzo, John H. Neal, Cheryl H. Waters, Alan J. Appley, Stuart D. Boyd
Neurosurgery. 1990-05-01
Press Mentions
MotorSports Safety GroupMarch 5th, 2020
Transsulcal Parafascicular Surgery Using Brain Path® and Synaptive BrightMatter GuideMarch 5th, 2020
Committees
- Member, Clinical Transformation Committee 2017 - Present
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