Dr. Tamer Altay M.D.
Neurosurgeon
9500 Euclid Ave Cleveland OH, 44195About
Dr. Tamer Altay practices Neurological Surgery in Cleveland, OH. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Altay 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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