Dr. Merylee Elizabeth Werthan MD?
Update this Profile
Dr. Merylee Elizabeth Werthan MD, Neurosurgeon
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Merylee Elizabeth Werthan MD

Neurosurgeon

5049 Oxford Avenue Philadelphia PA, 19124
Write A Review

About

Dr. Merylee Werthan practices Neurological Surgery in Philadelphia, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Werthan 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

Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1961

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Merylee Elizabeth Werthan MD's Practice location

Practice At 5049 Oxford Avenue

5049 Oxford Avenue -
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Get Direction
New patients: 215-288-2343
Fax: 215-288-9878

Dr. Merylee Elizabeth Werthan MD's reviews

(0)
Write Review

Recommended Articles

  • What Is a Transorbital Lobotomy?

    Transorbital LobotomyTransorbital lobotomy was once considered as a form of neurosurgery that was labeled as "insane". A pioneer in this field was a Portuguese doctor named António Egas Moniz. He introduced frontal lobotomy in 1935 for certain cases of psychosis and won a Nobel Prize because of...

  • What Are the Risks of Laminectomy?

    Your doctor will first attempt to give you other alternative treatments before recommending surgery. If your back pain still persists after treatment, your doctor may suggest for surgery as one of the solutions. Laminectomy is the most probable surgical procedure that you will have to undergo.Facts...

  • Signs You Need to See a Doctor for Back Pain

    There are a number of potential causes of back pain, but most of them are rare. Most cases of back pain, particularly those that go away with or without over-the-counter treatment, do not require a visit to the doctor. However, if your back pain is accompanied by any of the following signs and...

  • Doctors and Specialists for Patients with Muscular Dystrophy

    Everyone is susceptible to Muscular Dystrophy, especially if it runs in your family. This disease involves the diminishing and weakening of muscles. It is also a progressive condition, meaning, it can get worse and worse if left untreated. Hence, health professionals highly recommend that you see...

  • Reasons Why You Need a Laminectomy

    What is laminectomy?If you have back pain that is severe enough to interfere with your day-to-day activities and other medications fail to work, you might eventually need surgery to get it fixed. Laminectomy is the surgical procedure that will be performed on your back in this case. It involves the...

  • Different Types of Aneurysms

    What is an aneurysm?An aneurysm is the abnormal ballooning, widening, or bulging of a part of the artery usually caused by arterial wall weakness. When an aneurysm enlarges and ruptures, disastrous consequences, such as internal bleeding, usually happen.Aneurysms are usually found in the aorta (the...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

JEANES HOSPITALl

7600 CENTRAL AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19111

Head north on Oxford Avenue (PA 232) 1.0 mi
Turn left onto Cottman Avenue (PA 73) 2415 ft
Turn right onto Central Avenue 1673 ft
Turn left 210 ft
Turn right 504 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

2.0 miSee direction

NAZARETH HOSPITALl

2601 HOLME AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19152

Head south on Oxford Avenue (PA 232) 589 ft
Turn left onto Levick Street 3772 ft
Turn left onto Castor Avenue 1.9 mi
Turn right onto Rhawn Street 3315 ft
Turn left onto Roosevelt Boulevard (US 1) 1057 ft
Turn right onto Holme Avenue 213 ft
Make a slight left 196 ft
Turn left 242 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

3.7 miSee direction

CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICAl

1331 EAST WYOMING AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19124

Head south on Oxford Avenue (PA 232) 1067 ft
Keep left 3106 ft
Turn right onto Summerdale Avenue 4495 ft
Continue slightly left onto Adams Avenue 2031 ft
Turn right onto Castor Avenue 1503 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto East Wyoming Avenue 527 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.4 miSee direction