Dr. John H Schmidt M.D.
Neurosurgeon
415 Morris St Suite 400 Charleston WV, 25301About
Dr. John Schmidt practices Neurological Surgery in Charleston, WV. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Schmidt 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
Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1979
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine 1979
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Spondylolisthesis
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Spinal Stenosis
- Lumecca
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