Princeton Brain, Spine and Sports Medicine: Award-Winning ...
Spine Care • Princeton, NJ • Since 2005
About
Princeton Brain, Spine & Sports Medicine (PBSO) is a private medical practice established in 2005, offering award-winning neurosurgery, spine care, and orthopedic services across nine facilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Led by founder Mark McLaughlin and a team of surgeons, physicians, and clinicians, PBSO emphasizes high-tech, advanced treatments delivered with a personalized, patient-centered approach. The practice operates from its Princeton HQ and multiple NJ/PA campuses, with a focus on brain and spine care, concussion awareness, sports medicine, and related orthopedic services. Key contact lines are available, and PBSO emphasizes strong patient relationships and collaborative care.
Clinic Type
Spine Care
Address
Suite 200, 731 Alexander Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, US
Phone
6092566441
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
In-network with most insurance; when not in-network, they work directly with the insurer to help with coverage
We accept payment from all major insurers, Second opinion service (without insurer)
Languages Spoken
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Trustindex: 4.5/5 stars (170+ reviews)
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5 stars (6 reviews)
- Birdeye: 4.7/5 stars (204 reviews)
- Birdeye: 4.7/5 stars (301 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and informative medical care
- Professional and friendly office staff and assistants
- Effective treatment outcomes and surgeries
- Thorough and attentive patient listening skills
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and in the office
- Lack of follow-up or poor communication regarding scheduling issues
"Appointment was at 3 pm ... Was asked to come back at 345 ... waited another 35 minutes in the room ... Walked out and the 10 min later I got a phone call asking why I left? Are you serious . No apology no nothing . DISGRACEFUL!!!!!!!!!"
— Birdeye Review"Dr.McLaughlin operated on me on July 30th 2021... Dr. McLaughlin saved my life. That may sound somewhat dramatic, however I assure you it was not."
— Birdeye ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sebastian Seung wins Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences for connectome mapping - Princeton Engineering — Feb 18, 2026
- Crockett, Seung, win major prizes from National Academy of Sciences — Jan 22, 2026
- New Jersey Brain and Spine Ranks Top 3 Neurological Surgery Practice in the Nation — Feb 10, 2026
- Clifford Brangwynne wins Keio Medical Science Prize for discoveries merging materials science with biology - Princeton Engineering — Sep 18, 2025
- Your doctor’s doctor: How Atlantic Brain and Spine is setting a new standard for spine care - Jersey's Best — Apr 23, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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