James Baumgartner MD M Phil

Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

125 Paterson StOffice 6182New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone+1 732-507-8405

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Summary

Dr. James Baumgartner is a neurosurgeon based in Winter Park, FL, specializing in epilepsy surgery and pediatric neurosurgery. He completed his education and training at the University of California, San Francisco, and the University of Michigan, with a fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery. His clinical experience includes neurosurgical oncology, pediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, short stature and skeletal dysplasia, and translational stem cell therapy. He has published several articles in reputable journals and conducted clinical trials on stem cell therapy for children. Dr. Baumgartner was awarded the Power Exchange Scholar by the Power Foundation.

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 1991 - 1992
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1986 - 1991
University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1985
Cambridge UniversityM Phil, Pharmacology, 1981 - 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2024 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2026 - 2027
TX State Medical License 1992 - 2024
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Power Exchange Scholar Power Foundation, 1979-1981

Clinical Trials

Umbilical Cord Blood in the Treatment of Stroke in Children.
WITHDRAWN
PHASE1
Safety of Autologous Stem Cell Infusion for Children With Acquired Hearing Loss
COMPLETED
PHASE1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Brain Tumors: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis of Patients From the LAANTERN Study.
Eric C Leuthardt, Veronica Chiang, Constantinos G Hadjipanayis, Patrick Landazuri, Dimitris G Placantonakis
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2026-08-17
Computer-Assisted Intraoperative Navigation in Pediatric Head and Neck Surgical Oncology: A Single-Center Case Series and Scoping Review of the Literature.
Jordan Whittles, Ajay Bharathan, Shannon Hall, James Baumgartner, Joseph Lopez
Cancers. 2026-01-01
A Single-Incision Method for the Removal of Vagus Nerve Stimulators: A Single-Institution Retrospective Review.
Michael Baumgartner, Matthew Diehl, James E Baumgartner
Brain Sciences. 2025-07-10