Dr. Robert Lacin MD
Neurosurgeon
4207 Lake Boone Trail Rexwoods II Raleigh NC, 27607About
Dr. Robert Lacin practices Neurological Surgery in Raleigh, NC. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Lacin 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 De Lausanne- Fac De Med- Lausanne- Switzerland 1986
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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