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Dr. James R. Fick M.D.

Neurosurgeon

4/5(39)
1850 E Park Ave Suite 112 State College PA, 16803
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Dr. James Fick practices Neurological Surgery in State College, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Fick 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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MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

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Dr. James R. Fick M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1850 E Park Ave Suite 112

1850 E Park Ave Suite 112 -
State College, PA 16803
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New patients: 800-243-1455
http://www.pennstatehershey.org/boneandjoint

Practice At 3901 S Atherton St Suite 2

3901 S Atherton St Suite 2 -
State College, PA 16801
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New patients: 814-466-2300
Fax: 814-466-2822
http://www.centremedsurg.com

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Dr. James R. Fick M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 39 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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