Dr. Modesto Fontanez M.D.
Neurosurgeon
2805 Veterans Memorial Hwy Suite 8 Ronkonkoma NY, 11779About
Dr. Modesto Fontanez practices Neurological Surgery in Ronkonkoma, NY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Fontanez 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
Univ Of Pr Sch Of Med- San Juan Pr 1972
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1972
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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