Dr. Brett Andrew Scott M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1760 NICHOLASVILLE RD LEXINGTON KY, 40503About
Dr. Brett Scott practices Neurological Surgery in Lexington, KY. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Scott 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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