Dr. Leon Khikliong Liem MD
Neurosurgeon
1380 Lusitana St #1012 Honolulu HI, 96813About
Dr. Leon Liem practices Neurological Surgery in Honolulu, HI. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Liem 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1990
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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