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Dr. Alan J Appley M.D.

Neurosurgeon

4/5(48)
155 Hospital Dr Suite 103 Lafayette LA, 70503
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4/5

About

Dr. Alan Appley practices Neurological Surgery in Lafayette, LA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Appley 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

Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1983

Tulane University School of Medicine 1983

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Treatments

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Professional Memberships

  • Member MEC - LAFAYETTE SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL 
  • Member ED COMMITTEE - LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER 
  • Member NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY 
  • Member WORLD SOCIETY FOR STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROSU 
  • Member AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROSU 
  • Member AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS 
  • Member CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS 
  • Member LOUISIANA STATE NEUROSURGICAL SOCIETY 
  • Member LOUISIANA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY 

Dr. Alan J Appley M.D.'s Practice location

Alan Appley

155 Hospital Dr Suite 103 -
Lafayette, LA 70503
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New patients: 337-235-7743
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Practice At 4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Suite 1302

4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Suite 1302 -
Lafayette, LA 70508
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http://www.acadiana-neurosurgery.com

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Dr. Alan J Appley M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 48 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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