
Dr. Jeffrey Horstmyer, MD, FAAN
Neurosurgeon
3661 S Miami Ave Suite 209 Miami FL, 33133About
Dr. Jeffrey Horstmyer practices Neurological Surgery in Miami, FL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Horstmyer 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
Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System Residency, Internal Medicine, ? Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System Residency, Neurology, ? University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Class of
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