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Neurological Surgery Physician

Allopathic & Osteopathic PhysiciansNeurological Surgery
13,452 providers nationally207T00000X

Definition

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Quick Facts

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Grouping
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Neurological Surgery
National Providers
13,452
Conditions Treated
0

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