Dr. John Alexander Thomas MD
Neurosurgeon
2208 S 17th St Suite 201 Wilmington NC, 28401About
Dr. John Thomas practices Neurological Surgery in Wilmington, NC. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Thomas 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
GEORGETOWN UNIV SCH OF MED 2004
Georgetown University School of Medicine 2010
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Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Spondylolisthesis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
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