Dr. Richard Floyd Cook D.O.
Neurosurgeon
1109 Thunder Canyon Ave Henderson NV, 89012About
Dr. Richard Cook practices Neurological Surgery in Henderson, NV. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Cook 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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