Dr. Esmiralda Henderson, MD, FAANS, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Esmiralda Henderson, MD, FAANS

Neurosurgeon

4/5(12)
1111 6th Ave Suite B1 Des Moines IA, 50314
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Esmiralda Henderson practices Neurological Surgery in Des Moines, IA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Henderson 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

Ross University School of Medicine 2006

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia

Dr. Esmiralda Henderson, MD, FAANS's Practice location

1111 6th Ave Suite B1 -
Des Moines, IA 50314
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New patients: 515-358-0100, 515-358-0100
Fax: 515-358-0109

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Dr. Esmiralda Henderson, MD, FAANS has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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