Dr. Gwyneth Leigh Hughes M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1 Perkins Sq Wood Building - 6th Akron OH, 44308About
Dr. Gwyneth Hughes practices Neurological Surgery in Akron, OH. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Hughes 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
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 2006
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