Dr. Akwasi Ofori Boah M.D.
Neurosurgeon
462 1st Ave New York NY, 10016About
Dr. Akwasi Boah practices Neurological Surgery in New York, NY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Boah 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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