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Dr. Elias Dakwar M.D., Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Elias Dakwar M.D.

Neurosurgeon

4/5(19)
307 S. Macdill Ave Room J402 Tampa FL, 33609
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4/5

About

Dr. Elias Dakwar practices Neurological Surgery in Tampa, FL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Dakwar 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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Awards

  • Recipient, SOLAS Young Investigator Award   
  • Recipient, Florida Neurosurgical Society Resident Research Award   
  • Recipient, CSRS Top 20 Poster Presentation   

Treatments

  • Scoliosis

Fellowships

  • Pediatric Spine Deformity, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Chil, Philadephia, PA - 2013.   
  • Shrines Hospital for Children  

Dr. Elias Dakwar M.D.'s Practice location

Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa

307 S. Macdill Ave Room J402 -
Tampa, FL 33609
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2 TAMPA GENERAL CIR -
TAMPA, FL 33606
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Dr. Elias Dakwar M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Dakwar


4.0

Based on 19 reviews

Dr. Elias Dakwar M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 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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