Dr. William Lesley Mcgavran M.D.
Neurosurgeon
3301 Ebbets Midland TX, 79707About
Dr. William Mcgavran practices Neurological Surgery in Midland, TX. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Mcgavran 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
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1970
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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