John Jefferson, M.D.

Biography

John Jefferson, M.D., is a native Austinite and is board-certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Jefferson was named the Ascension Medical Group Texas Young Physician of the Year in 2020. In 2025, Jefferson won the Ascension Medical Group Texas Clinical Excellence Award

Credentials

Professional Titles

Assistant Professor

Department of Neurology

Associate Program Director

Neurology Residency (Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin)

Education & Training

M.D.

McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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