Dr. John Sherman Cole M.D.
Neurosurgeon
800 Rose St Ms101 Ukmc Lexington KY, 40536About
Dr. John Cole practices Neurological Surgery in Lexington, KY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Cole 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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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Vascular Neurology
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