Dr. Joseph A Demattia M.D.
Neurosurgeon
8413 13th Ave Lower Level Brooklyn NY, 11228About
Dr. Joseph Demattia practices Neurological Surgery in Brooklyn, NY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Demattia 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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Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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- Brain Tumor, Cervical (neck) Spine Problems, Spine Problems And More
Fellowships
- Neurosurgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 2005 2004
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