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Dr. Lyman William Whitlatch MD, PHD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(19)
251 Cohasset Rd Suite 370 Chico CA, 95926
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4/5

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Dr. Lyman Whitlatch practices Neurological Surgery in Chico, CA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Whitlatch 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.

Education and Training

Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 2003

Boston University School of Medicine 2003

Provider Details

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Treatments

  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. Lyman William Whitlatch MD, PHD's Practice location

Practice At 251 Cohasset Rd Suite 370

251 Cohasset Rd Suite 370 -
Chico, CA 95926
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New patients: 530-895-3333
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202 W WILLOW AVE -
VISALIA, CA 93291
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Dr. Lyman William Whitlatch MD, PHD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 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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