Dr. Augusto R. Chavez MD, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Augusto R. Chavez MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(9)
20060 Governors Dr Olympia Fields Illinois, 60461
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4/5

About

Dr. Augusto Chavez practices Neurological Surgery in Mokena, IL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Chavez 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 Nac Mayor De San Marcos- Prog Acad De Med Humana- Lima- Peru 1964

Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos, Facultad De Medicina 1965

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Fellowships

  • Vietnam- 1966

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Articles and Publications

  • Published Articles

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His experiences and always being thorough.

Dr. Augusto R. Chavez MD's Practice location

Practice At 19110 Darvin Dr Suite C

19110 Darvin Dr Suite C -
Mokena, IL 60448
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20060 Governors Dr -
Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461
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New patients: 708-283-7100

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Patient Experience with Dr. Chavez


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Dr. Augusto R. Chavez MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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