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Dr. Michael Ricard Puumala MD

Neurosurgeon

3/5(29)
1100 E 21st St Suite 610 Sioux Falls SD, 57105
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Michael Puumala practices Neurological Surgery in Sioux Falls, SD. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Puumala 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

Mayo Med Sch, Rochester Mn 1990

Florida International University, Miami, FL 1996

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Back Pain
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis

Dr. Michael Ricard Puumala MD's Practice location

Practice At 1100 E 21st St Suite 610

1100 E 21st St Suite 610 -
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
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New patients: 605-322-8860
Fax: 605-322-8868

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Patient Experience with Dr. Puumala


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Dr. Michael Ricard Puumala MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 29 patients. 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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