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Dr. Antonio Alvarez-berdecia MD

Neurosurgeon

University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus San Juan PR, 00936

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Dr. Antonio Alvarez-berdecia practices Neurological Surgery in San Juan, PR. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Alvarez-berdecia 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.

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Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

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Dr. Antonio Alvarez-Berdecia, MD

University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus -
San Juan, PR 00936
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New patients: 787-460-8281
Fax: 787-774-1171

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