Hans Bakken M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Madigan Army Medical Ctr Bldg 9040 Joint Base Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Hans Bakken practices Neurological Surgery in Tacoma, WA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Bakken 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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