Dr. Rachid Assina MD
Neurosurgeon
4034 Hollow Crossing Dr Orlando FL, 32817About
Dr. Rachid Assina practices Neurological Surgery in Orlando, FL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Assina 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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