Dr. Mark D Erasmus MD
Neurosurgeon
Pmg Cedar Neurosurgery 201 Cedar Se Albuquerque NM, 87106About
Dr. Mark Erasmus practices Neurological Surgery in Albuquerque, NM. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Erasmus 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
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1977
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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