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Dr. Wael F. Asaad MD, PHD

Neurosurgeon

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Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston MA, 02114
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Dr. Wael Asaad practices Neurological Surgery in Boston, MA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Asaad 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

Yale School of Medicine 2003

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 14 years of experience

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Treatments

  • Parkinson's Disease

Dr. Wael F. Asaad MD, PHD's Practice location

Practice At Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street

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Dr. Wael F. Asaad MD, PHD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. 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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