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Bruno Lazaro
Neurosurgeon
1221 Lee St. Charlottesville VA, 22903About
Dr. Bruno Lazaro practices Neurological Surgery in Charlottesville, VA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Lazaro 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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Scoliosis: A Treatment Challenge
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which the spine presents with an abnormal lateral curve, usually in the form of an "S" or "C". The term is derived from the ancient Greek: σκολίωσις (skoliosis), which means "curvature." The diagnosis is defined by the presence of a spinal curve or...
Cervical Myelopathy: Understanding The Disease
Cervical spine arthritis associated with myelopathy, also called Spondylotic Cervical Myelopathy (SCM), is a condition that has gained more visibility over the years, especially due to the increase in the life expectancy of the population. Statistically speaking, SCM is the most common cause of...
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Neurosurgery Spine Fellow University of Virginia 2020 - Present
Professional Memberships
- North American Spine Society
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Bruno Lazaro's Practice location
University of Virginia - Department of Neurosurgery
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Nearby Providers
- Christopher I. Shaffrey OtherLee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Juan Carlos Fernandez-miranda MD1215 Lee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Jaideep Kapur M.D.500 Ray C. Hunt Drive Charlottesville VA 22903
- Jason P. Sheehan OtherLee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Jacob N Young MD400 Locust Ave Charlottesville VA 22902
- Dr. Richard W. Crowley M.D.3 Hospital Dr Charlottesville VA 22908
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTERl
JEFFERSON PARK AVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22908MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITALl
500 MARTHA JEFFERSON DRIVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22911