Dr. Marilyn L.g. Gates M.D.
Neurosurgeon
25 Michigan St Ne Suite 6100 Grand Rapids MI, 49503About
Dr. Marilyn Gates practices Neurological Surgery in Grand Rapids, MI. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Gates 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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