Dr. Syed hassan Abbas Akbari M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Syed hassan Akbari practices Neurological Surgery in Saint Louis, MO. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Akbari 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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Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 2012
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