Dr. Dr. Amador, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Nelly Amador practices Neurological Surgery in Rochester, MN. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Amador 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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