Dr. William J Morris MD
Neurosurgeon
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER 9040 JACKSON AVE TACOMA WA, 98431About
Dr. William Morris practices Neurological Surgery in Tacoma, WA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Morris 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 1977
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neurological Surgery, Surgical Procedures
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Birth Defects
- Spinal Stenosis
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