Dr. Richard W Johnson MD
Neurosurgeon
9525 Queens Blvd 2nd Fl Neurosurgery Rego Park NY, 11374About
Dr. Richard Johnson practices Neurological Surgery in Rego Park, NY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Johnson 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1988
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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