Dr. Merle S. Rust MD, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Merle S. Rust MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(7)
1000 Mineral Point Ave Mercy West Neurosurg Janesville WI, 53548
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4/5

About

Dr. Merle Rust practices Neurological Surgery in Janesville, WI. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Rust 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

University of Illinois College of Medicine 1992

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Professional Memberships

  • Alpha Omega Alpha  
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons  
  • American Medical Association  

Professional Society Memberships

  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Medical Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • A deep down drive, if you are going to do something do it well.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Piloting, Music- Banjo and Guitar

Dr. Merle S. Rust MD's Practice location

Merle Rust

1000 Mineral Point Ave Mercy West Neurosurg -
Janesville, WI 53548
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Fax: 608-756-6291

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4.0

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Dr. Merle S. Rust MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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