Dr. Michael Wells Meriwether M.D., PH.D.
Neurosurgeon
4054 Sawyer Rd Sarasota FL, 34233About
Dr. Michael Meriwether practices Neurological Surgery in Sarasota, FL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Meriwether 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 Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1975
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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