Dr. Kentaro Shimoda M.D., PH.D.
Neurosurgeon
1611 NW 12th Ave Miami FL, 33136About
Dr. Kentaro Shimoda practices Neurological Surgery in Miami, FL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Shimoda 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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