Dr. Andrew Yenphu Yew M.D.
Neurosurgeon
LAHEY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON MA, 01805About
Dr. Andrew Yew practices Neurological Surgery in BURLINGTON, MA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Yew 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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