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Dr. Phillip A Tibbs MD
Neurosurgeon
740 South Limestone Suite B-101 Lexington KY, 40536Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
Dr. Tibbs is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kentucky. He graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and received his residency ...
Education and Training
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington MD 1973
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS- 1982
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Fusion
- Cervical Fusion
- Cervical Laminectomy
Dr. Phillip A Tibbs MD's Practice location
Kentucky Neuroscience Institute
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