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Donald James Moyer Jr., MD

4.8 out of 5 stars

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Overview

Clinical Interests:

Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion
Foraminotomy
Corpectomy
Laminoplasty
ALIF – Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
PLIF – Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
Spinal Fusion
TLIF – Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Craniotomy

Languages Spoken:

English

Patients Treated:

Adults

Biography

Donald J. Moyer, Jr., MD, a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, received his medical degree from Chicago’s Northwestern University. He performed his general surgery internship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where he also did his residency in neurosurgery. Following his residency training, Dr. Moyer did his fellowship in Neuro-oncology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

While at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Moyer served as Assistant Instructor of Neurosurgery, later rising to Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery in the hospital’s Department of Neurosurgery. His research activities involved the investigation of gene expression in an ischemic brain. Dr. Moyer joined Southwest Florida Neurosurgical Associates in 1998.


Dr. Moyer is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a member of the Lee County Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Moyer is the author of numerous scientific research papers, abstracts and presentations dealing with a variety of neurosurgical treatments. 
 

Education & Training

Medical School:

Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois M.D.

Internship(s):

Intern in General Surgery Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Residenc(ies):

Neurosurgery Resident Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Fellowship(s):

Fellowship in Neuro-oncology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification(s):

Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners; American Board of Neurological Surgeons

Patient Reviews

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  • 4.7out of 5 stars

    Explained Things Clearly

  • 4.7out of 5 stars

    Involved in Care Decisions

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Spent Enough Time

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Listened Carefully

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Showed Courtesy & Respect

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Likelihood to Recommend

4.8 out of 5 (272 ratings, 118 comments)

  • Sep 18, 2024

    All involved provided Great service!

  • Sep 7, 2024

    Medical assistant was the best thing of the visit.

  • Aug 31, 2024

    All around excellent service!!!!

  • Aug 30, 2024

    Very pleasant and professional visit. Everyone was very friendly and helpful to me

  • Aug 28, 2024

    The Lee physician group neurology did a great job. I think I’m very much.

  • Aug 28, 2024

    Dr Moyer is very thorough, takes time to explain plan.

  • Aug 23, 2024

    Miguel Pagan PA-C is very knowledgeable and thorough. Dr. Moyer is the best in the neurological field of medicine. Both explained the surgical procedure and answered all questions. Gave options to relieve my back pain.

  • Aug 21, 2024

    Every one on his staff is excellent.

  • Aug 21, 2024

    Dr Moyer and his staff

  • Aug 12, 2024

    The nursing assistant was very polite, friendly, explaining what she was doing , answered queations to ou sarisfaction.

  • Aug 11, 2024

    Everyone including Dr. Moyer, we’re very friendly and made me feel at ease

  • Aug 10, 2024

    Dr. Moyer explained the planned procedure extremely well and included me in making the decision to go forward with [ ].

  • Aug 9, 2024

    All the involved, Dr., Assistant and Nurses were all very courteous and kind and friendly.

  • Aug 9, 2024

    From the moment I entered for my appointment to when I left after my appointment---EXCELLENT experience!!!!!

  • Aug 5, 2024

    Every one was pleasant and very helpful

  • Aug 5, 2024

    The patients, kindness and empathy I received was very reassuring and welcomed. They gave me reassurance that it was a [ ] and I was doing just as expected in my recovery and to hang in there. They are a great group

  • Jul 29, 2024

    All staff was.

  • Jul 27, 2024

    Everyone there is very professional and Truly caring. Dr Moyer is fabulous.

  • Jul 24, 2024

    All of the staff were great! I have been with Dr Moyers office on and off for years and trust him completely!

  • Jul 21, 2024

    Follow-up visit after [ ] was conducted by the PA. She did an excellent job of exploring the results of the [ ] and then explaining what to expect going forward during the [ ]. Answered all of questions taking the time to explain why. Concise, informative and great bedside manner.

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