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Dr. Thomas Joseph Altstadt M.D.
Neurosurgeon
2900 State St Medford OR, 97504About
Dr. Thomas Altstadt practices Neurological Surgery in Medford, OR. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Altstadt 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.
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Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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