Dr. Shon William Cook MD
Neurosurgeon
11317 S. Western Ave., Bldg 300 Oklahoma City OK, 73170About
Dr. Shon Cook practices Neurological Surgery in Oklahoma City, OK. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Cook 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
Brown University Sc.B. 1994
University of California 2004
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
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- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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