Dr. Donald Smith MD
Neurosurgeon
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL, 33612About
Dr. Donald Smith practices Neurological Surgery in Tampa, FL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Smith 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
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1979
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Spinal Stenosis
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