Specialties:
- Spine Surgery
- General Orthopedics
Conditions Treated:
- Back and Neck Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Sciatica
- Myelopathy
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Disc Herniation
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Compression Fractures
- Congenital Disorders of the Spine
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Scoliosis
- Spondylosis
- Trauma
- Spine Tumor/Infection
- General Orthopedic Conditions
Get to know Dr. John:
Dr. Younghein enjoys the many opportunities for year-round sports and is active in rowing, skiing and sailing. He also spends his free time repairing classic cars.
Medical Training/Experience
- Spine Surgery Fellowship at Brown University, Alpert School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery – Providence, RI
- Chief Resident Tufts Affiliated Hospitals Orthopaedic Residency: Tufts Medical Center, New England Baptist Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
- Orthopedic Residency: Tufts Medical Center, New England Baptist Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
- Oncology Residency: Beth Israel and Boston Children’s Hospitals
- Medical Degree with Honors earned at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Received Schwartz Stuckey Award, named DeBakey Scholar, AOA Jr. Election
Hospital Affiliations:
- Melrose Wakefield Hospital
- Winchester Hospital
- Winchester ASC
- Shields Surgery Center, Medford