Dr. Justin Stanley Whitlow MD
Neurosurgeon
800 Rose St Lexington KY, 40536About
Dr. Justin Whitlow practices Neurological Surgery in Lexington, KY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Whitlow 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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