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Dubuque Neurologist Doctors for HeadacheType of Physician: Neurologist What is a Neurologist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary doctor but also serves as a consultant to other doctors and may provide all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles. Specialty: Neurology Common Name: Neurologist Doctors in Dubuque * Medical Associates Clinic  Medical Associates Clinic  Medical Associates Clinic  Chiropractic Rehab/NEU Ctr  Dubuque Neurology Sleep Medcn  Medical Associates Clinton IA  Neurology Consultants PC  Neurology Consultants PC  Neurology Consultants PC  Neurology Consultants PC  Neurology Consultants PC  Neurology Consultants PC  Cedar Rapids Neurologists  St Lukes Physical Mdcn/Rehab  Physicians Clinic of Iowa PC  Physicians Clinic of Iowa PC  Physicians Clinic of Iowa PC  Physicians Clinic of Iowa PC  Physicians Clinic of Iowa PC  Physicians Clinic of Iowa PC  Physicians Clinic of Iowa PC  Neurological Associates of Iowa  Neurological Associates of Iowa  Neurological Associates of Iowa  Neurological Associates of Iowa  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Childrens Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp Clin Neurl  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp/Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Childrens Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University IA Hosp & Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Childrens Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University IA Hosp & Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp/Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp/Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  Univ Of IA Hosp/Clin Ansthslgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy  University IA Hosp & Clin Nrlgy  University Iowa Hosp&Clin Nrlgy Dubuque, IowaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-22
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