Dr. Lyman William Whitlatch MD, PHD
Neurosurgeon
251 Cohasset Rd Suite 370 Chico CA, 95926About
Dr. Lyman Whitlatch practices Neurological Surgery in Chico, CA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Whitlatch 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
Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 2003
Boston University School of Medicine 2003
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Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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