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Dr. Matthew Merle Wetzel MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(34)
200 Lothrop St B-400 Pittsburgh PA, 15213
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4/5

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Dr. Matthew Wetzel practices Neurological Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Wetzel prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

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Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

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200 Lothrop St B-400 -
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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425 FRYE FARM RD -
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Dr. Matthew Merle Wetzel MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 34 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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