Dr. Andrew K Metzger MD
Neurosurgeon
8080 Academy Rd Ne Suite B Albuquerque NM, 87111About
Dr. Andrew Metzger practices Neurological Surgery in Albuquerque, NM. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Metzger 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 Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1992
University of California 1992
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Brain Tumor
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
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