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Dr. Houston Harris Pittman M.D.
Neurosurgeon
20 Riverbend Dr Sw Rome GA, 30161About
Dr. Houston Pittman practices Neurological Surgery in Rome, GA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Pittman 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 Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1969
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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- Dr. Timothy Warren Phillips MD20 Riverbend Dr Sw Rome GA 30161
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