Christopher James Neal MD
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Professor, Surgery, Uniformed Services Hebert SOM
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92 Campus DrScarborough, ME 04074
Phone+1 207-885-0011
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Summary
- Dr. Christopher Neal is a neurosurgeon located in Scarborough, ME, specializing in neurosurgical spine surgery with subspecialties in minimally invasive techniques and trauma care. He completed his medical education at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2001, followed by a residency and internship in neurological surgery at the National Capital Consortium, and a fellowship in reconstructive spine surgery at McGaw Medical Center. Since 2009, he has been practicing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Dr. Neal has contributed to research with publications on traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury care, and surgery for lumbar disc herniation, among others. He is recognized as a Fellow by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Reconstructive Spine Surgery, 2008 - 2009
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2008- National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Neurological Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
ME State Medical License 2022 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2011 - 2023
DC State Medical License 2011 - 2022
CO State Medical License 2009 - 2015
IL State Medical License 2008 - 2011
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2006
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsA Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline: Traumatic Brain Injury Management and Basic Neurosurgery in the Deployed Environment.Bradley Dengler, Randall McCafferty, Christopher Neal, Randy Bell, Brian J Sonka
Military Medicine. 2025-01-16 - 8 citationsImportance of Prospective Registries and Clinical Research Networks in the Evolution of Spinal Cord Injury Care.Margot Kelly-Hedrik, Muhammad M Abd-El-Barr, Bizhan Aarabi, Armin Curt, Susan P Howley
Journal of Neurotrauma. 2023-09-01 - Rates and Predictors of Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation Between the Military and Civilian Health Care Systems.Ashley B Anderson, Nora L Watson, Alfred J Pisano, Christopher J Neal, Donald J Fredricks
Military Medicine. 2023-07-22
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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