Dr. Omar Akram Zalatimo MD
Neurosurgeon
500 University Dr Hershey PA, 17033About
Dr. Omar Zalatimo is a neurosurgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine. He also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic and French.
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