
Dr. Michel Lacroix M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1000 E Mountain Blvd Wilkes Barre PA, 18711About
Dr. Michel Lacroix practices Neurological Surgery in Wilkes Barre, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Lacroix 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.
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
Dr. Michel Lacroix M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1000 E Mountain Blvd
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Nearest Hospitals
GEISINGER - COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERl
1822 MULBERRY STREET SCRANTON PA 18510WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITALl
575 NORTH RIVER STREET WILKES-BARRE PA 18764GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
1000 EAST MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD WILKES BARRE PA 18711