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Dr. Scott W. Elton M.D.

Neurosurgeon

4/5(8)
University Of North Carolina Neurosurgery 170 Manning Dr. Cb 7 Chapel Hill NC, 27599
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4/5

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Dr. Scott Elton practices Neurological Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Elton 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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Dr. Scott Elton, MD

University Of North Carolina Neurosurgery 170 Manning Dr. Cb 7 -
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Dr. Scott W. Elton M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 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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