Dr. Samuel Alexander Hughes M.D.
Neurosurgeon
10180 Sunnyside Road Clackamas OR, 97015About
Dr. Samuel Hughes practices Neurological Surgery in Clackamas, OR. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Hughes 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
University of California 2004
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 2011
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