Dr. Faith H. Barnett M.D.
Neurosurgeon
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Faith Barnett practices Neurological Surgery in La Jolla, CA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Barnett 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
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1990
Harvard Medical School 1990
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Stroke
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Birth Defects
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Lumecca
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