Dr. Stephen J Mcgirr MD
Neurosurgeon
3355 Riverbend Dr Suite 400 Springfield OR, 97477About
Dr. McGirr takes a special interest in percutaneous vertebroplasty, spinal fusion for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions, and minimally invasive endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery. In his free ti ...
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