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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 11-20 out of 43 doctors available Joseph M. Hoxworth, M.D. Radiologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: CT scan, MRI, Lumbar puncture, Myelogram, CT-guided biopsy, CT-guided aspiration Ichiro Ikuta, M.D. Radiologist Clinical Informaticist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Myelogram Sarosh R. Irani, B.M.B.Ch., D.Phil. Neurologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Brain scan, Blood sample collection, Autoimmune encephalopathy, Neuromyelitis optica, Myelin oligodend...rocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Autoimmune neurological disorder, Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system, Encephalitis, Neuromyotonia, Stiff person syndrome, Autoimmune epilepsy, Autoimmune dementia, Paraneoplastic encephalitis Show more areas of focus for Sarosh R. Irani, B.M.B.Ch., D.Phil. Courtney L. James, M.D. Emergency Medicine Physician Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Emergency care, Central venous catheterization, Airway management, Chest tube placement, Thoracentesis, Lumbar puncture..., Paracentesis, Arterial line placement, Intracranial hemorrhage, Heart attack, Shock Show more areas of focus for Courtney L. James, M.D. Rabia Javed, M.B.B.S. Pediatric Hospitalist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture John Joerns, M.D. Internist Critical Care Specialist Transplant Pulmonologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Central venous catheterization, Bronchoscopy, Airway management, Chest tube placement, Thoracentesis, Lumbar puncture, ...Transplant disorder, Advanced lung disease, Transplant rejection Show more areas of focus for John Joerns, M.D. Diana J. Kelm, M.D. Critical Care Specialist Pulmonologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Central venous catheterization, Thoracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, Paracentesis Muhib Khan, M.B.B.S. Vascular Neurologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Rehabilitation therapy, Transcranial Doppler test, Lumbar puncture, Stroke, Hemiparesis, Moyamoya disease, Cerebral mic...robleeds, Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, Vertebral artery dissection, Carotid artery dissection, Patent foramen ovale, Hemiplegia Show more areas of focus for Muhib Khan, M.B.B.S. Robert W. Kirchoff, M.D., M.S. Internist Hospitalist Addiction specialist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Infection, COPD, Alcohol use disorder, Pneumonia, Nicotine dependence, Drug addiction, O...pioid dependence Show more areas of focus for Robert W. Kirchoff, M.D., M.S. Dani R. Klima, D.O. Pediatric Hospitalist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture Pagination Doctor search PrevPrevious Page Go to page 11 Go to page 22 Go to page 33 Go to page 44 Go to page 55 NextNext Page By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About May 04, 2024 Print Show references Lumbar puncture. 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