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Dr. Scott W. Elton M.D.

Neurosurgeon

4/5(8)
4414 Lake Boone Trail Suite 505 Raleigh NC, 27607
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Dr. Scott Elton practices Neurological Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Elton 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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Dr. Scott W. Elton M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Scott Elton, MD

University Of North Carolina Neurosurgery 170 Manning Dr. Cb 7 -
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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1301 CENTRAL DR -
SANFORD, NC 27330
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New patients: 919-718-9512
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UNC Hospitals

101 Manning Drive -
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Nunnelee Pediatric Specialty Clinics

510 Carolina Bay Drive Suite 200 -
Wilmington, NC 28403
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NC State Park Scholars Children's Specialty Clinic, A Service of UNC Hospitals (Raleigh)

4414 Lake Boone Trail Suite 505 -
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Dr. Scott W. Elton M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 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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1135 CARTHAGE ST SANFORD NC 27330

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NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITALl

3916 BEN FRANKLIN BOULEVARD DURHAM NC 27704

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