Carie Kretschmer APN
Neurosurgeon
1925 PACIFIC AVE ATLANTIC CITY NJ, 08401About
Dr. Carie Kretschmer practices Neurological Surgery in ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Kretschmer 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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