Dr. Daniel Monsivais, MD
Neurosurgeon
3551 Roger Brooke Dr San Antonio TX, 78234About
Dr. Daniel Monsivais practices Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Monsivais 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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Texas A&M University, TX 2012
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