Dr. William E Mccormick MD
Neurosurgeon
1175 Montauk Hwy Suite 6 West Islip NY, 11795Rating
4/5
About
Dr. William Mccormick practices Neurological Surgery in West Islip, NY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Mccormick 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 Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1997
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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