
Matthew Frank Philips MD
Founding Director Southcoast Brain and Spine
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480 Hawthorn StNorth Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone+1 508-973-9150
Fax+1 508-973-9155
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Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1994 - 2000
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
RI State Medical License 2017 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1994 - 2006
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 85 citationsNeuroprotective and behavioral efficacy of nerve growth factor—transfected hippocampal progenitor cell transplants after experimental traumatic brain injuryMatthew F. Philips, Gustav Mattiasson, Tadeusz Wieloch, Anders Björklund, Barbro B. Johansson
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2001-05-01 - 45 citationsResults and risk factors for anterior cervicothoracic junction surgeryJohn A. Boockvar, Matthew F. Philips, Albert E. Telfeian, Donald M. O'Rourke, Paul J. Marcotte
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2001-01-01 - 33 citationsThe rotating pole test: evaluation of its effectiveness in assessing functional motor deficits following experimental head injury in the ratGustav Mattiasson, Matthew F. Philips, Gregor Tomasevic, Barbro B. Johansson, Tadeusz Wieloch
Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 2000-01-31
Press Mentions
Southcoast Health Earns Recognition for Spine Surgery ExcellenceAugust 18th, 2025
Fall River’s Charlton Memorial and New Bedford’s St. Luke’s Hospitals Receive Special DistinctionAugust 18th, 2025
Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Emily Putney of Coastal Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine CenterJune 15th, 2021- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- North American Spine SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Portuguese
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