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Dr. James Scott Powell M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1450 DIEDERICH BLVD RUSSELL KY, 41169About
Dr. James Powell practices Neurological Surgery in Ashland, KY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Powell 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
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1981
University of Maryland School of Medicine 1982
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Dr. James Scott Powell M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 617 23rd St
617 23rd St -Ashland, KY 41101Get Direction
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