Christopher G. Covington graduated from Stanford University and received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
His surgical internship was completed at University of Kansas Medical Center. He also completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
At St. John Medical Center, Dr. Covington served as the chairman of the Neurology/Neurosurgery/ physical Medicine/Rehab/Pain Management section. He also serves on the Board of Directors for UPAL (Utica Physician's Association Limited).
Dr. Covington is a Clinical Associate Professor for the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa.
Dr. Covington's areas of special interest include:
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery, Neck & Back
• Microsurgery for Lumbar Disc Disease and
Cervical Disc Disease for pinched nerves
• Transphenoidal Pituitary Tumor Excision
• Brain Tumor Surgery and X-knife Radiation of brain Tumors
• Radiofrequency and Surgical Treatment for Trigeminal
Neuralgia (Facial Pain)
• Vascular Neurosurgery for Treatment of Aneurysms and AVM's
Dr. Covington is trained in the use of X-knife, the operating microscope, sterotactic radiation of brain tumor, sterotactic brain surgery, computer enhanced guidance systems, endoscopic spinal surgery, micro spinal surgery and spinal instrumentation for cervical, thoracic and lumbar fixation.
Dr. Covington is a member of the American Medical Association, Oklahoma State Medical Association, Tulsa County Medical Society, Tulsa Surgical Society, Tulsa Neurological Society, American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons, Congress of Neurosurgical Surgeons, and the Rocky Mountain Neurological Society. Dr. Covington was past President of the Rocky Mountain Neurological Society. He was certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1989.
Our surgeons have staff privileges at St John Medical Center, St Francis Hospital, Hillcrest Medical Center, and Southcrest Medical Center. O.S.B.I. has established a satellite office in Bartlesville, OK as a convenience for our patients.
Download a .pdf of Dr. Covington's Curriculum Vitae.
His surgical internship was completed at University of Kansas Medical Center. He also completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
At St. John Medical Center, Dr. Covington served as the chairman of the Neurology/Neurosurgery/ physical Medicine/Rehab/Pain Management section. He also serves on the Board of Directors for UPAL (Utica Physician's Association Limited).
Dr. Covington is a Clinical Associate Professor for the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa.
Dr. Covington's areas of special interest include:
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery, Neck & Back
• Microsurgery for Lumbar Disc Disease and
Cervical Disc Disease for pinched nerves
• Transphenoidal Pituitary Tumor Excision
• Brain Tumor Surgery and X-knife Radiation of brain Tumors
• Radiofrequency and Surgical Treatment for Trigeminal
Neuralgia (Facial Pain)
• Vascular Neurosurgery for Treatment of Aneurysms and AVM's
Dr. Covington is trained in the use of X-knife, the operating microscope, sterotactic radiation of brain tumor, sterotactic brain surgery, computer enhanced guidance systems, endoscopic spinal surgery, micro spinal surgery and spinal instrumentation for cervical, thoracic and lumbar fixation.
Dr. Covington is a member of the American Medical Association, Oklahoma State Medical Association, Tulsa County Medical Society, Tulsa Surgical Society, Tulsa Neurological Society, American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons, Congress of Neurosurgical Surgeons, and the Rocky Mountain Neurological Society. Dr. Covington was past President of the Rocky Mountain Neurological Society. He was certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1989.
Our surgeons have staff privileges at St John Medical Center, St Francis Hospital, Hillcrest Medical Center, and Southcrest Medical Center. O.S.B.I. has established a satellite office in Bartlesville, OK as a convenience for our patients.
Download a .pdf of Dr. Covington's Curriculum Vitae.