Dr. Nicholas P Slimack MD
Neurosurgeon
676 N Saint Clair St Suite 2210 Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Nicholas Slimack practices Neurological Surgery in Chicago, IL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Slimack 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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