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Dr. Janel Ann Smietana M.D.

Neurosurgeon

5/5(4)
200 Hawkins Dr University Of Iowa H Iowa City IA, 52242
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5/5

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Dr. Janel Smietana, MD sees patients in Phoenix, Arizona and Round rock, Texas, specializing in neurological surgery. Dr. Smietana is licensed to treat patients in Iowa. Dr. Smietana has successfully ...

Education and Training

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2011

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

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Dr. Janel Ann Smietana M.D.'s Practice location

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200 Hawkins Dr University Of Iowa H -
Iowa City, IA 52242
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Dr. Janel Ann Smietana M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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