George J. Kaptain

MD, FAANS

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Doctor's Biography

New Jersey Brain and Spine | New Jersey Brain and Spine Earns #3 National Ranking For Neurosurgical PracticesDr. Kaptain is a conscientious, thoughtful, kind and skilled board certified neurosurgeon with more than 25 years of experience managing a busy clinical practice in clinical research and teaching. He specializes in the surgical and radiosurgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the brain, pituitary, skull base and spine.

 

 

 

Medical School

University of Virginia

Residency

University of Virginia Department of Neurosurgery

Fellowship

Neuropathology, University of Virginia Department of Neurosurgery; Spinal Surgery, University of Virginia Department of Orthopedics; Skull-base Surgery and Neuro-oncology, Oregon Health Sciences University Department of Neurosurgery

Reviews

Adriane D.
7 months ago
Great place. Helped my symptoms ASAP! Dr. Kaptain...a wonderful, understanding person.
kathleen W.
1 year ago
Very personable and professional giving me my 7 year old positive results about my brain surgery which he participated in with Doctor Lee. Thank you!! 😊
Angelo C.
2 months ago
At 61 years old and lived a healthy lifestyle but have visited many doctors and specialists to remain that way. Many doctors especially specialists have poor bed side manners and can be flat out rude, not Dr. George Kaptain, he was so understanding, patient, in no rush and just an ordinary guy. He took his time explaining, comforting and answering all the questions my wife and I could drum up. Dr. George Kaptain MD neurosurgeon is a 10 out of 10he also offered for us to call him if we had any additional questions and concerns. Lastly this was an appointment that led to no major issues just an over abundance of caution, and he took this much interest in us was amazing to say the least. Thank you and your staff !!!
Vinny P.
9 months ago
Very Friendly And Amazing Staff ! Thanks So Much Doctor Kaptain!
J H.
1 week ago
Very professional, I am very impressed with my first visit.
Kasia A.
7 months ago
Everyone was very friendly and nice. Dr K took his time to explain and answer all the questions. Left the office very happy and confident I chose the right doctor
Presidential L.
5 days ago
a top neurosurgeon. From the moment I met him, it was clear he has exceptional knowledge, experience, and confidence in his field. He took the time to explain everything thoroughly and answered all my questions in a way that made me feel comfortable and informed. What impressed me most was his outstanding bedside manner. He genuinely cares about his patients and treats them with respect, compassion, and professionalism. In today’s world, it’s refreshing to meet a physician who combines world-class medical expertise with true concern for the people he treats. A real doctor in every sense of the word. I highly recommend him. Thank you. Anthony Piscina
Joe C.
8 months ago
He is very, I mean VERY helpful, caring, and listens to everything you have to say. I just met with him this week. He's AMAZING!
diann B.
1 year ago
Dr George Kaptain is a stellar neurosurgeon! He is a shining star. He consistently displays exceptional qualities and he is outstanding in his field. He possesses a high level of medical knowledge and skill, but also is compassionate with empathy and is admired by everyone. I had a meningioma in my frontal lobe. He waited for years to do the surgery until he felt it was time.Dr Kaptain was amazing. and the surgery went well With his impeccable skills and a heart like no other. He gave me and my Family his cell phone in case we had any questions or concerns about the surgery and proceeded to do the same after the surgery. Yes this was a wonderful experience and it could have been totally different. Dr Kaptain is a remarkable surgeon as well as a remarkable man! I highly recommend him! Diann Bowe
nathan Y.
8 months ago
I am forever grateful to Dr. Kaptain and his team. He performed a complex brain surgery on me that quite literally saved my life. His skill, precision, and expertise are second to none, but what truly sets him apart is his compassion and bedside manner. From the very first consultation, he took the time to explain everything in detail, answer all my questions, and reassure me through one of the most difficult times of my life.
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