Jeffrey H. Gertsch, MD

Dr. Jeffrey Gertsch is a neurologist who has been practicing medicine for 23 years. He earned his medical degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and completed his residency training at Stanford University. Dr. Gertsch brings extensive experience in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system. He speaks English with his patients.

Dr. Gertsch practices at University of California San Diego Medical Center Hillcrest in San Diego, California. His expertise includes treating spinal stenosis, including both cervical and lumbar forms of this condition where the spinal canal narrows and puts pressure on nerves. He performs specialized diagnostic procedures such as electroencephalograms to measure brain activity, electromyogram and nerve conduction studies to evaluate muscle and nerve function, and evoked potential tests to assess how well the nervous system responds to stimulation. Patients rate him 3.7 out of 5 stars on average.