Dr. Brent P Peterson D.O.
Neurosurgeon
802 N Riverside Rd Suite 150 Saint Joseph MO, 64507Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Brent Peterson practices Neurological Surgery in Saint Joseph, MO. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Peterson 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
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1991
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1991
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
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Practice At 802 N Riverside Rd Suite 150
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