Dr. Douglas S Cohen MD
Neurosurgeon
425 West 59th Street Suite 4e New York NY, 10019About
Dr. Douglas Cohen practices Neurological Surgery in New York, NY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Cohen 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
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1990
Harvard Medical School 1990
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Awards
- 2009-2010 New York Super Doctors
Treatments
- Back Pain, Seizures, Epilepsy And More
- Spondylolisthesis
- Stroke
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS
- Member CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS
- Member SOCIETY OF FUNCTIONAL & STEREOTACTIC NEUROSURGERY
Dr. Douglas S Cohen MD's Practice location
Practice At 425 West 59th Street Suite 4e
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