Richard A. Spitzer, MD, a Neurologist in Private Practice

Get to know Neurologist Dr. Richard A. Spitzer, who serves patients in Pasadena, California.

Well-versed in the field of neurology, Dr. Spitzer works with patients at his private practice in Pasadena, California.

Back in the early days of his academic career, he graduated with his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1969. He completed his internship at the New York Presbyterian Hospital in 1970, and his residency in internal medicine at the Montefiore Medical Center in 1974. Finally, he completed a residency in neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1977.

In pursuit of clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

Learn More about Dr. Richard A. Spitzer:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2195286-Richard-Spitzer-Neurologist

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