Dr. Brian Randall Gantwerker M.D.
Neurosurgeon
18350 Roscoe Blvd Suite 318 Northridge CA, 91325About
Dr. Brian Gantwerker practices Neurological Surgery in Northridge, CA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Gantwerker 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
Rush Medical
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 2001
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spine Surgery, Backpain, Spine Problems And More
- Stroke
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Lumecca
Fellowships
- Barrow Neurological Institute - Arizona
Dr. Brian Randall Gantwerker M.D.'s Practice location
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