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Dr. Virgilio Matheus M.D.
Neurosurgeon
89 W COPELAND DR ORLANDO FL, 32806About
Dr. Virgilio Matheus practices Neurological Surgery in Philadelphia, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Matheus 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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Practice At 5501 Old York Rd
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