Dr. Guillermo J Candia MD
Neurosurgeon
12 High St Suite 401 Lewiston ME, 04240About
Dr. Guillermo Candia practices Neurological Surgery in Lewiston, ME. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Candia 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.
Education and Training
Univ De Chile, Esc De Pregrado, Fac De Med, Santiago, Chile 1970
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