Dr. David H. Jho MD
Neurosurgeon
Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. David Jho practices Neurological Surgery in Boston, MA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Jho 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
University of Illinois College of Medicine 2006
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Stroke
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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