Dr. Aubrey S. Okpaku M.D.
Neurosurgeon
One Medical Center Blvd Suite 428 Chester PA, 19013About
Dr. Aubrey Okpaku practices Neurological Surgery in Chester, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Okpaku 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
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1999
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