Dr. Lori E Summers MD
Neurosurgeon
15770 Paul Vega Md Dr Suite 206 Hammond LA, 70403Rating
4/5
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Dr. Lori Summers practices Neurological Surgery in Hammond, LA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Summers 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
Univ of Mo-Kansas City Sch of Med, Kansas City Mo 1997
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hydrocephalus.
- Tuberculosis infection presenting as brain abscess in an immunocompromised host.
- Image fusion of fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging sequences for surgical image guidance.
- Postoperative cranial fasciitis. Report of two cases and review of the literature.
- Retropharyngeal/anterolateral approach for C2 corpectomy.
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