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Dr. Michael A Cowan MD, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Michael A Cowan MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(38)
225 Baldwin Ave Charlotte NC, 28204
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Cowan, neurosurgeon, specializes in minimally invasive spine and intracranial surgery and thoracoscopic spine surgery.

Education and Training

Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1993

Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1993

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion, Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Professional Memberships

  • Member South Carolina Medical Society 
  • Member North Carolina Medical Society 
  • Member Mecklenburg County Medical Society 
  • Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons 
  • Member American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 
  • Member Congress of Neurological Surgeons 

Fellowships

  • University of Mainz, Neurosurgery    1999
  • University of Mainz    1999

Dr. Michael A Cowan MD's Practice location

Practice At 225 Baldwin Ave

225 Baldwin Ave -
Charlotte, NC 28204
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New patients: 704-376-1605
Fax: 704-335-8448

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Dr. Michael A Cowan MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 38 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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