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Bruce James Nixon MD, PHD, FACS, FRCSC

Neurosurgeon

4/5(60)
1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY GAINESVILLE GA, 30501
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4/5

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Dr. Bruce Nixon practices Neurological Surgery in GAINESVILLE, GA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Nixon 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

Mc Master Univ- Sch Of Med- Hamilton- Ont- Canada 1984

Northern Ontario School of Medicine 1984

Provider Details

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Treatments

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis

Bruce James Nixon MD, PHD, FACS, FRCSC's Practice location

1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY -
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
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1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE Ste 300 -
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Bruce James Nixon MD, PHD, FACS, FRCSC has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 60 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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