Dr. Valerie Catherine Coon MD
Neurosurgeon
University Of Utah Salt Lake City UT, 84132About
Dr. Valerie Coon practices Neurological Surgery in Salt Lake City, UT. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Coon 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
Stanford University School of Medicine 2005
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Treatments
- Stroke
- Pinched Nerve
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Christina Sayama M.D., M.P.H.50 N Medical Dr Salt Lake City UT 84132
- Meic Schmidt M.D.50 N Medical Dr Salt Lake City UT 84132
- Dr. Peter T. Kan M.D.Department Of Neurosurgery University Of Utah Salt Lake City UT 84132
- Dr. Jayson Andreau Neil M.D.50 N Medical Dr Salt Lake City UT 84132
- Nicholas Gamboa175 North Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City UT 84132
- Dr. Gregory William john Hawryluk MD, PHD, FRCSC50 N Medical Dr Salt Lake City UT 84132