Dr. Paul David Ackerman M.D.
Neurosurgeon
2160 S 1st Ave Bld 105, Suite 1900 Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. Paul Ackerman practices Neurological Surgery in Maywood, IL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Ackerman 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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