Meet Dr. Paul J. Marcotte, MD
Dr. Marcotte is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with Penn Medicine.
His clinical expertise focuses on spine surgery, ranging from spinal deformity surgery to endoscopic herniated disc surgery.
Dr. Marcotte at a Glance
- Dr. Marcotte strives to expertly diagnose and treat painful neck and back conditions.
- He has been recognized among the Best Doctors in America (2018) and in Philadelphia Magazine’s “Top Docs” issue (2002).
Talk to Dr. Marcotte about your spine condition.
Dr. Marcotte is a member of Penn Medicine.
Directions to our primary location in
Philadelphia, PA
How Dr. Paul J. Marcotte, MD Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
Languages Spoken
- French
- English
Education
- MD – University of Ottawa
- Residency – Ottawa Teaching Hospitals
- Fellowship – Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Conditions
- Brain Tumors
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Spinal Tumors
Treatment
- Complex Spine Surgery
- Disc Surgery/Replacement
- Lumbar Disc Surgery/Replacement
- Microsurgery
- Spinal Deformity Surgery
- Spinal Stabilization
- Spine Surgery
What Patients are Saying About Dr. Paul J. Marcotte, MD
Accolades for Dr. Paul J. Marcotte, MD
Professional Distinctions
- Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennslyvania
- Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Affiliations
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- College of Physicians & Surgeons, Ontario, Canada
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Join Section Spine & Peripheral Nerve
- Fellow, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
- Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society
- Ontario Medical Association/Canadian Medical Assoc.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
Awards
- Best Doctors in America 2003-2018
- Philadelphia Magazine's May 2002 Top Docs issue
Office Information for Dr. Paul J. Marcotte, MD
Penn Neurosurgery Pennsylvania Hospital
235 South 8th Street
Washington Square West Building
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Driving Directions
Primary Location

Penn Neurosurgery Pennsylvania Hospital
235 South 8th Street
Washington Square West Building
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Additional Locations
- Penn Neuroscience Center 3400 Civic Center Boulevard Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104 Driving Directions
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