Dr. Wendy Jennifer Spangler M.D.
Neurosurgeon
8005 Farnam Dr Suite 305 Omaha NE, 68114Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Wendy Spangler practices Neurological Surgery in Omaha, NE. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Spangler 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
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1996
Harvard Medical School 1996
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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