Dr. Wayel Kaakaji MD
Neurosurgeon
801 Macarthur Blvd Suite 405 Munster IN, 46321About
Dr. Wayel Kaakaji practices Neurological Surgery in Munster, IN. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Kaakaji 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
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1993
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1993
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Spinal Stenosis
- Brain Aneurysm
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Dr. Wayel Kaakaji MD's Practice location
Practice At 801 Macarthur Blvd Suite 405
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