Dr. Esmiralda Henderson, MD, FAANS
Neurosurgeon
1111 6th Ave Suite B1 Des Moines IA, 50314About
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
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Treatments
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
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