Dr. Gene Z. Salkind M.D.
Neurosurgeon
727 Welsh Rd Suite 108 Huntingdon Valley PA, 19006About
Dr. Gene Salkind practices Neurological Surgery in Huntingdon Valley, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Salkind 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
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1979
Temple University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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