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Board-certified neurosurgeon Jeffrey Johnson, MD, provides expert brain and spine care to the Pacific Northwest at Portland Neurosurgery, located in Portland, Oregon. He is a more conservative neurosurgeon than most and always attempts to avoid surgery if at all possible. He is committed to being honest with patients and takes a collaborative, individualized approach to treatment plans.

Dr. Johnson received his medical degree from Columbia University in New York in 1990, followed by a surgical internship at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and a clinical fellowship in surgical neurology at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed his neurosurgical residency at The Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, in 1997. 

Dr. Johnson was in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before coming to Portland, Oregon, in September 2000. 

Dr. Johnson understands that brain and spine issues can cause debilitating symptoms and is committed to helping patients get their lives back. As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Johnson operates from a more specialized training than an orthopedic spine surgeon, and always looks for the least invasive solution possible.

Aqib Zehri, MD, is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon in Portland, Oregon, specializing in complex spine surgery. He treats a wide range of spinal conditions, from common degenerative disorders to advanced deformity and revision cases, with a focus on identifying the underlying cause of symptoms and selecting the most appropriate treatment.

Dr. Zehri’s approach emphasizes careful evaluation and individualized care. He offers both non-surgical management and advanced surgical options, including minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques, when appropriate. His goal is to relieve nerve compression, restore spinal function, and maintain as much normal anatomy as possible.

In addition to treating routine spine conditions, Dr. Zehri has experience in complex cases, including spinal deformity, revision spine surgery, and conditions involving spinal alignment and neurologic compromise.

Dr. Zehri completed his undergraduate and medical training at The University of Arizona. He then completed his neurosurgery residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, followed by advanced fellowship training in complex spine surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.

He is committed to providing thoughtful, patient-centered spine care with an emphasis on clear diagnosis, appropriate treatment selection, and long-term outcomes.