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Michael Kakareka DO

Neurosurgeon

601 JOHN ST STE M-124 KALAMAZOO MI, 49007

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Dr. Michael Kakareka practices Neurological Surgery in KALAMAZOO, MI. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Kakareka 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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KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
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