Dr. Paul J. Tolentino, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Paul J. Tolentino, MD, PhD

Neurosurgeon

5/5(102)
1723 Broadway Suite 410 Cape Girardeau MO, 63701
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5/5

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Dr. Paul Tolentino practices Neurological Surgery in Cape Girardeau, MO. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Tolentino 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

Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1997

Harvard Medical School 1997

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Herniated Disc
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. Paul J. Tolentino, MD, PhD's Practice location

Practice At 1723 Broadway Suite 410

1723 Broadway Suite 410 -
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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New patients: 573-339-1957
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1723 Broadway St # 410 -
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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Dr. Paul J. Tolentino, MD, PhD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 102 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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