Dr. Steven M Rapp MD
Neurosurgeon
5220 Highland Rd Suite 210 Waterford MI, 48327About
Dr. Steven Rapp practices Neurological Surgery in Waterford, MI. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Rapp 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1976
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Problems, Back Problems, Spine Problems And More
- Stroke
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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