Dr. John David Nerva MD
Neurosurgeon
9200 W WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE WI, 53226About
Dr. John Nerva practices Neurological Surgery in Seattle, WA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Nerva 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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University of Mn Med Sch 2010
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