
Dr. Phillip Kissel M.D.
Neurosurgeon
699 California Blvd Suite A San Luis Obispo CA, 93401About
Dr. Phillip Kissel practices Neurological Surgery in San Luis Obispo, CA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Kissel 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
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Stroke
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Donald A. Ramberg M.D.699 California Blvd San Luis Obispo CA 93401
- Dr. Elijah Uzoma Wogu DO620 CALIFORNIA BLVD SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401
- Dr. Mary S. Genevieve M.D.1035 Peach St San Luis Obispo CA 93401
- Dr. David J Yeh MD1531 HIGUERA ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401
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1010 MURRAY ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93405FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
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1010 MURRAY ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93405FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1911 JOHNSON AVE SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
1100 LAS TABLAS RD TEMPLETON CA 93465