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Dr. Richard D Penn MD

Neurosurgeon

3/5(6)
180 Harvester Dr Suite 110 Willowbrook IL, 60527
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Dr. Richard Penn practices Neurological Surgery in Willowbrook, IL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Penn 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

Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1966

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

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MaleEnglish

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Dr. Richard D Penn MD's Practice location

Practice At 180 Harvester Dr Suite 110

180 Harvester Dr Suite 110 -
Willowbrook, IL 60527
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Dr. Richard D Penn MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 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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