Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus M.D.
Neurosurgeon
2200 Park Bend Dr. Bldg. 2, Suite 202 Austin TX, 78758Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Thomas Loftus practices Neurological Surgery in Austin, TX. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Loftus 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1977
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1997
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Professional Memberships
- Member Travis County Medical Society
Fellowships
- Boone Hospital Center
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