Specializing in the treatment of primary and metastatic brain, spinal cord and pituitary tumors, Dr. Kurtom also treats cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine issues, peripheral nerve disease, hydrocephalus and head injuries.
Dr. Kurtom is a member of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and North American Spine Society, among many other organizations.
After earning his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., Dr. Kurtom completed a general surgery internship and neurosurgery residency at the same institution. He then completed a neurosurgery clinical fellowship at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke in Washington, D.C.
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