Dr. Scott Bell MD
Neurosurgeon
1538 13th Ave Suite B 300 Columbus GA, 31901About
Dr. Scott Bell practices Neurological Surgery in Columbus, GA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Bell 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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