
Dr. Elmyra V. Encarnacion MD
Neurologist | Neurology
2401 S 31st St Texas A & M/ S& W, D Temple TX, 76508About
Dr. Elmyra Encarnacion practices Neuropathology in Temple, TX. Dr. Encarnacion studies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect the nervous system. Neuropathologists are trained to fully understand and treat such conditions as Alzheimers disease and Parkinsons disease.
Education and Training
St George',s University MD
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Dr. Fares A. Kokash M.D.2401 S 31ST ST TEMPLE TX 76508
- Dr. James T. Wilkinson M.D.2401 S 31st St Temple TX 76508
- Dr. Batool Fuad Kirmani MD2401 South 31st St Temple TX 76508
- Dr. Jennifer Elizabeth Rasmussen-winkler M.D.2401 S 31ST ST TEMPLE TX 76508
Nearest Hospitals
SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTSl
850 W CENTRAL TEXAS EXPRESSWAY HARKER HEIGHTS TX 76548LITTLE RIVER HEALTHCARE CAMERON HOSPITALl
806 N CROCKETT AVE CAMERON TX 76520GEISINGER - COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERl
1822 MULBERRY STREET SCRANTON PA 18510WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITALl
575 NORTH RIVER STREET WILKES-BARRE PA 18764GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
1000 EAST MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD WILKES BARRE PA 18711