Dr. William Frank Emmons MD
Neurosurgeon
8607 Fernwood St Ne Olympia WA, 98516About
Dr. William Emmons practices Neurological Surgery in Olympia, WA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Emmons 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 Newcastle Faculty of Health and Medicine 1964
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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