Dr. Yasunori Nagahama M.D.
Neurosurgeon
200 Hawkins Dr Rm 1611 Jcp Dept Of Neurosurgery Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Yasunori Nagahama practices Neurological Surgery in Iowa City, IA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Nagahama 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.
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Georgetown University School of Medicine 2011
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