Dr. Tarek Abuelem M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1709 Dryden Rd Suite 750 Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Tarek Abuelem practices Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Abuelem 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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