Dr. Alexander R Mackay MD
Neurosurgeon
910 W 5th Ave Ste 102 Spokane WA, 99204About
Dr. Alexander Mackay practices Neurological Surgery in Spokane, WA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Mackay 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
Harvard Medical School MD 1975
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Neurological Surgery, Brain Tumor, Neuro Oncology And More
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery cranial
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Professional Memberships
- Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Member Leksell Gamma Knife Society
- Member Washington Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Member American Medical Association
- Member Washington State Medical Association
- Member Spokane County Medical Society
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