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Dr. Richard L Carter MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(11)
1313 Fish Hatchery Rd Dean Medical Center Madison WI, 53715
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Dr. Richard Carter practices Neurological Surgery in Madison, WI. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Carter 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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MaleEnglish 33 years of experience

Dr. Richard L Carter MD's Practice location

Practice At 1313 Fish Hatchery Rd Dean Medical Center

1313 Fish Hatchery Rd Dean Medical Center -
Madison, WI 53715
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New patients: 608-252-8000
Fax: 608-252-8245
http://www.deancare.com

700 S PARK ST -
MADISON, WI 53715
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Dr. Richard L Carter MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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