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Dr. Frederik A Pennings M.D., PHD, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Frederik A Pennings M.D., PHD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(25)
55 Lake Ave N Department Of Surger Worcester MA, 01655
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4/5

About

Dr. Frederik Pennings, MD PhD MDPHD is one of the top ranked doctors in the United States. He specializes in neurological surgery and currently practices medicine at Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Pennings ...

Education and Training

Universiteit Leiden, Faculty of Medicine/Leiden University Medical Center,Leiden, Netherlands MD

Universiteit Leiden, Faculty of Medicine/Leiden University Medical Center,Leiden, Netherlands 1995

University of Leiden Medical School, The Netherlands

University of AmsterdamUniversity of Leiden 1995

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 23 years of experience

Expert Publications

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Treatments

  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Stroke
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Birth Defects
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. Frederik A Pennings M.D., PHD's Practice location

Practice At 55 Lake Ave N Department Of Surgery

55 Lake Ave N Department Of Surger -
Worcester, MA 01655
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New patients: 304-598-4800
Fax: 304-293-6963
http://www.umassmemorial.org

119 BELMONT ST -
WORCESTER, MA 01605
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Patient Experience with Dr. Pennings


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Dr. Frederik A Pennings M.D., PHD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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