Dr. Franklin Westhout M.D.
Neurosurgeon
4197 Marlton Ave Los Angeles CA, 90008About
Dr. Franklin Westhout practices Neurological Surgery in Los Angeles, CA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Westhout 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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