Dr. Angela Spurgeon D.O.
Neurosurgeon
1 Hospital Dr Columbia MO, 65201About
Dr. Angela Spurgeon practices Neurological Surgery in Columbia, MO. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Spurgeon 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
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 2009
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