James R. Adametz, MD
Dr. James Adametz specializes in Cranial, Lumbar, Cervical and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
He is a native of North Little Rock who completed his undergraduate work at Hendrix College. After receiving his medical degree from UAMS in 1982, Dr. Adametz completed an internship and a residency in neurosurgery at UAMS.
Dr. Adametz has over 20 years of experience treating all types of neurological disease and spinal problems including disc surgery, fusion, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, minimally invasive surgery and injections.
Dr. Adametz is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has been a part of Neurological Surgery Associates since 1989. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the American Medical Society. Dr. Adametz has been voted one of “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Guide to America’s Top Surgeons.
Professional Information
Undergraduate: Hendrix College
Medical School: UAMS
Year Graduated: 1982
Certification(s): M.D., American Board of Neurological Surgery Internship(s): UAMS Flexible Surgery
Residency: UAMS, Neurosurgery
Additional Professional Memberships: American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Medical Society
Personal Information
Family: Married, 3 children
Hobbies: Fishing, Golf
Original Hometown: North Little Rock, AR
Other Information: Awards: Graduated with Honors and #1 in class from Hendrix College, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society in Medical School, Barton Scholarship, Merck Outstanding Student Award, Named one of America’s Top Surgeons by Consumer Research Council, Named to Who’s Who in America for Neurosurgery
Insurances Accepted:
BCBS - no HMO
Medicare
Medicare Replacement - no HMO
Medicaid
Workmans Comp
Aenta
Cigna
MVA
Ambetter
Qualchoice
VA
UHC