Jeffrey P Blount MD
Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Professor, Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
619 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35249
Overview of Dr. Blount
Dr. Jeffrey Blount is a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's of Alabama and University of Alabama Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice 28 years. He specializes in epilepsy surgery, spina bifida and pediatric neurosurgery. As such he is experienced in hydrocephalus, neurosurgical oncology and correction of congenital anomalies such as spina bifida and craniosynostosis.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1990 - 1996- University of MinnesotaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1989 - 1996
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1993 - 2001
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Epilepsy Society, 2023
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow, American Board of Pediatric Neurosurgery ABPNS
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Neurosurgery as a Catalyst for Global Health and Surgery Targets: Road to 2030 Highlights from World Health Organization's 78th World Health Assembly.Noor Alesawy, Nicole A Perez, Piper Tingleaf, Ramya Reddy, Walter Johnson
World Neurosurgery. 2025-11-01 - Pediatric hydrocephalus management at a major neurosurgical referral center in Kumasi, Ghana.Joseline Haizel-Cobbina, Christian Coompson, Samuel Addy, Kwadwo Darko, Derrick Obiri-Yeboah
Child's Nervous System. 2025-09-29 - Corrigendum to Global Neurosurgery at the 76th World Health Assembly (2023): First Neurosurgery-Driven Resolution Calls for Micronutrient Fortification to Prevent Spin...Martina Gonzalez Gomez, Anastasia Arynchyna-Smith, Kemel A Ghotme, Roxanna Garcia, Walter D Johnson
World Neurosurgery. 2025-09-01
Journal Articles
- Reducing Inequities in Preventable Neural Tube Defects: The Critical and Underutilized Role of Neurosurgical Advocacy for Folate FortificationMatthew C Davis, Brandon G Rocque, Gail Rosseau, Jeffrey P Blount, Journal of Neurosurgery
Press Mentions
2025 Pilot Grant Awardees Announced for the Mary Heersink Institute for Global HealthMay 13th, 2025- Neurosurgery Addresses Spina Bifida Prevention in Alabama’s Hispanic CommunityJuly 24th, 2024
Grant Support
- Research Approaches to Improve the Care and Outcomes of People Living with Spina Bifida- Component BUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2019–2026
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- American Society of Pediatric NeurosurgeryMember
Insurance Accepted
- BCBS Alabama PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPOFirst Health PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
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