Dr. Charles Winford Rimmer M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1800 S Washington St Suite 200-B Amarillo TX, 79102About
Dr. Charles Rimmer practices Neurological Surgery in Amarillo, TX. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Rimmer 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
Baylor College of Medicine 1966
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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