
Dr. Omar Saleh Akbik M.D.
Neurosurgeon
7710 MERCY RD STE 2000 OMAHA NE, 68124About
Dr. Omar Akbik practices Neurological Surgery in OMAHA, NE. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Akbik 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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- Prof. Christopher Robert Mascott M.D.601 N 30th St Omaha NE 68131
- Dr. Keith Raman Lodhia M.D.8005 Farnam Dr Omaha NE 68114
- Dr. William E Thorell MD988095 Nebraska Medical Ctr Omaha NE 68198
- Dr. Michele Aizenberg M.D.Section Of Neurosurgery Omaha NE 68198
- Dr. Bradley Steven Bowdino M.D.8005 Farnam Dr Omaha NE 68114
- Dr. Meysam A Kebriaei MD989265 Nebraska Medical Ctr Omaha NE 68198
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8303 DODGE ST OMAHA NE 68114CHI HLTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MED CTR-BERGAN MERCYl
7500 MERCY RD OMAHA NE 68124