Dr. Robert C Leaver MD
Neurosurgeon
130 North St Hyannis MA, 02601About
Dr. Robert Leaver practices Neurological Surgery in Hyannis, MA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Leaver 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 Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1958
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine 1958
Walter Sisulu University Faculty of Health Sciences
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- SPINAL LIPOMA.
- Developmental dural cyst of the spinal canal resulting in paraparesis.
- Carotid cavernous fistula secondary to a penetrating fragment wound of the head.
- Neurosurgery in Vietnam 1967-1968.
- Methyl methacrylate investment of intracranial aneurysms. A report of seven years experience.
- Sphenoid mucocele--an unusual mimic of pituitary neoplasm.
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