Dr. Leonardo Rangel-castilla MD
Neurosurgeon
200 1ST ST SW ROCHESTER MN, 55905About
Dr. Leonardo Rangel-castilla practices Neurological Surgery in Buffalo, NY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Rangel-castilla 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.
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