Dr. Richard Harlan Ashby M.D.
Neurosurgeon
8919 Vista View Dr Dallas TX, 75243About
Dr. Richard Ashby practices Neurological Surgery in Dallas, TX. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Ashby 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 Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1958
Texas A&M University, TX 1958
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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