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Dr. Gautam Phookan MD

Neurosurgeon

3/5(34)
2525 W University Ave Suite 503 Muncie IN, 47303
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3/5

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Dr. Gautam Phookan practices Neurological Surgery in Muncie, IN. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Phookan 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

Assam Med Coll- Dibrugarh Univ- Dibrugarh- Assam- India 1983

Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh University 1981

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Treatments

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. Gautam Phookan MD's Practice location

Practice At 2525 W University Ave Suite 503

2525 W University Ave Suite 503 -
Muncie, IN 47303
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Dr. Gautam Phookan MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 34 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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