Matthew J Shepard M.D.
Neurosurgeon
320 E NORTH AVE STE 208 PITTSBURGH PA, 15212About
Dr. Matthew Shepard practices Neurological Surgery in PITTSBURGH, PA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Shepard 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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