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Dr. Scott P Leary MD
Neurosurgeon
6645 Alvarado Rd Suite 4000 San Diego CA, 92120About
I have fellowship training in complex spine surgery. My goal is to determine what treatment is most appropriate for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 2000
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS- 2013
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery, Back Problems And More
Fellowships
- Century City Doctors Hospital, Neurological Surgery, Spine 2006
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