Dr. Joseph J Illig M.D.
Neurosurgeon
175 S Union Blvd Suite 310 Colorado Springs CO, 80910About
Dr. Joseph Illig practices Neurological Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Illig 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1983
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Brain Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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