
Dr. Melissa M Stamates M.D.
Neurosurgeon
5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago IL, 60637About
Dr. Melissa Stamates practices Neurological Surgery in Chicago, IL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Stamates 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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