Dr. Kevin Scott Cahill MD, PHD
Neurosurgeon
75 Francis St Brigham And Women's Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Kevin Cahill practices Neurological Surgery in Boston, MA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Cahill 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 Florida College of Medicine 2005
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Noninvasive monitoring of stem cell transfer for muscle disorders.
- Cellular magnetic resonance imaging: nanometer and micrometer size particles for noninvasive cell localization.
- Lumbar microdiscectomy in pediatric patients: a large single-institution series.
- Delayed development of os odontoideum after traumatic cervical injury: support for a vascular etiology.
- DNA-based prediction of scoliosis curve progression.
- Cost effectiveness of lumbar fusion improves with time.
- Evaluating the accuracy of robotic assistance in spine surgery.
- Airport screening and spinal implants.
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Stroke
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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Nearby Providers
- Peter M. Black67 Union Street Natick Massachusetts 01760
- Dr. Brian Vala Nahed MDMassachusetts General Hospital Boston MA 02114
- Dr. Jonathan R Slotkin M.D.Bwh, Dept. Of Neurosurgery Boston MA 02215
- Dr. Ossama Al-mefty MD75 FRANCIS ST BOSTON MA 02115
- Dr. Eric C. Chang MDMassachusetts General Hospital Boston MA 02114
- Dr. Ajith J Thomas M.D.110 Francis Street Boston MA 02215