Frank R. Farokhi MD
Neurosurgeon
5153 N 9TH AVE STE 302 PENSACOLA FL, 32504About
Dr. Frank Farokhi practices Neurological Surgery in PENSACOLA, FL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Farokhi 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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