Abigail Justine Rao M.D.
Neurosurgeon
4950 NORTON HEALTHCARE BLVD STE 205 LOUISVILLE KY, 40241About
Dr. Abigail Rao practices Neurological Surgery in LOUISVILLE, KY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Rao 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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