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Dr. Edward Richard Prostko MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(27)
380 W Chestnut St Suite 101 Washington PA, 15301
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4/5

About

Dr. Edward Prostko practices Neurological Surgery in Washington, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Prostko 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

Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1974

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1974

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Birth Defects
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. Edward Richard Prostko MD's Practice location

Practice At 380 W Chestnut St Suite 101

380 W Chestnut St Suite 101 -
Washington, PA 15301
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New patients: 412-369-5090

380 W CHESTNUT ST STE 101 -
WASHINGTON, PA 15301
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New patients: 724-228-1414
Fax: 724-228-8579

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Patient Experience with Dr. Prostko


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Dr. Edward Richard Prostko MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 27 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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