
Roxann G Lafferty PA-C
Neurosurgeon
2083 N Wild Hyacinth Dr Tucson AZ, 85715About
Dr. Roxann Lafferty practices Neurological Surgery in Tucson, AZ. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Lafferty 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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