Dr. Sebastian F Koga MD
Neurosurgeon
1215 Lee St Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Sebastian Koga practices Neurological Surgery in Charlottesville, VA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Koga 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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