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Dr. Nicholas M Wetjen M.D., Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Nicholas M Wetjen M.D.

Neurosurgeon

5/5(13)
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905
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Dr. Nicholas Wetjen practices Neurological Surgery in Rochester, MN. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Wetjen 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

Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 2000

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2000

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cervical Spine Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Epilepsy And More
  • Birth Defects
  • Lumecca

Professional Memberships

  • Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley 

Fellowships

  • Clinical Research Fellowship - Core Curriculum in Clinical Research Certificate: Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health   
  • Fellow - Pediatric Neurosurgery: Primary Children's Medical Center, University of Utah  

Dr. Nicholas M Wetjen M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 200 1st St SW

200 1st St SW -
Rochester, MN 55905
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Dr. Nicholas M Wetjen M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 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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