Neurosurgeon in Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)

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Andrew K. Metzger MD

Neurosurgeon
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Location

Southwest Neurosurgical Associates
500 Walter Ave. NE, Suite 501
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Phone: 505-244-0080
Official Website:
http://www.swnsa.com
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Specialties
  • Neurosurgeon
Certifications
  • Board Certified
Area of Focus
  • Degenerative Spine
  • Trauma
  • Tumor / Infection
Associations
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Hospital Affiliations
  • Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Albuquerque Regional Medical Center
  • Lovelace Medical Center
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About Our Practice

We are an independent, private practice of neurological surgery in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We specialize in surgical care of the brain and spine. Our goal is to address whatever neurosurgical problem you might have with compassion, efficiency, and state-of-the-art care. We treat a wide variety of spinal disorders affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Spine surgeries that we perform include (but are not limited to): anterior cervical diskectomy with fusion, cervical laminectomy, cervical foramenotomy, posterior cervical fusion, lumbar microdiskectomy, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar decompression and fusion, posterior lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar pedicle screw fusion. We also treat benign and malignant...

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Things You Should Know Before Seeing a Neurosurgeon

Questions to Ask Your Neurosurgeon

An appointment with a neurosurgeon can be confusing. These sample questions will help you prepare for your appointment.

What Treatments Do Neurosurgeons Provide?

Neurosurgeons are trained in the latest surgical techniques to treat spinal disorders.

What Disorders Do Neurosurgeons Treat?

Neurosurgeons treat many different dieases and conditions affecting the brain, spine, nervous system, and related structures.

Neurosurgeon Education and Training

Neurosurgeons are highly educated and specially trained spine specialists. It can take upwards of 8 years after medical school to become a neurosurgeon.

What is a Neurosurgeon?

True or false? Most neurosurgeons perform more spine than brain surgery.