Dr. John R. Robinson, MD

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Get to know Neurosurgeon Dr. John R. Robinson, who serves patients in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Well-versed in the field of neurosurgery, Dr. Robinson is affiliated with Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute, located in West Palm Beach, Florida. He specializes in performing spinal fusion and spinal cord release, treating select conditions such as spinal cord injury and connective tissue disease.

The multi-disciplinary team at Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute works closely with referring physicians to deliver exceptional diagnostic services and patient care. Their dedicated, highly skilled physicians have more than 60 years of combined experience, allowing them to manage even the most challenging cases. They utilize the latest protocols and equipment to both diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Robinson earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1988. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in neurosurgery at The Cleveland Clinic in 1993, where he held the position of Chief Resident. Finally, he completed his fellowship in cerebrovascular & skull base surgery at The Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph’s Medical Center in 1996.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery (FAANS),, the doctor is board-certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). The broad aim of the ABNS is to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the science of neurological surgery and thereby serve the cause of public health.

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Neurosurgeons are doctors who diagnose and treat problems with the nervous system, often by performing surgery on the brain or spine. They treat strokes, tumors, cervical and lumbar disc disease, infections, and head or spinal cord injuries.

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Robinson has been the recipient of the Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2016), and Patients’ Choice Award (2018).

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