
Dr. Richard Lee Kern M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1010 E 3rd St Suite 202 Chattanooga TN, 37403About
Dr. Richard Kern practices Neurological Surgery in Chattanooga, TN. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Kern 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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