Dr. Sana Ghafoor M.D
Neurosurgeon
1111 County Line Rd Bryn Mawr PA, 19010About
Dr. Sana Ghafoor practices Neurological Surgery in Bryn Mawr, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Ghafoor 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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