Dr. Richard Y Chung M.D. PH.D.
Neurosurgeon
2410 Fletcher Ave 3rd Floor Santa Barbara CA, 93105About
Dr. Richard Chung is a neurosurgeon in Santa Barbara, California and is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice ...
Education and Training
Harvard Medical School 1994
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
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