
Dr. Nicholas Hempeck D.O.
Neurosurgeon
1901 W Harrison St Chicago IL, 60612About
Dr. Nicholas Hempeck practices Neurological Surgery in Chicago, IL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Hempeck 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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