Derrick Andrew Dupre M.D.
Neurosurgeon
320 E North Ave Pittsburgh PA, 15212About
Dr. Derrick Dupre practices Neurological Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Dupre 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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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 2011
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