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Temple Physicians

Physicians who are employed by or contracted with Temple University, Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group, Inc., or Temple Physicians, Inc.

Rami O. Almefty

Rami O. Almefty, MD

  • Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties

Neurosurgery

Locations

Temple University Hospital

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Kadir Erkmen

Kadir Erkmen, MD, FAANS

  • Professor & Vice Chair, Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Director, Cerebrovascular and Neuro-Endovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital
  • Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program, Temple University Hospital
  • Surgical Director, Temple Comprehensive Stroke Program
Specialties

Neurosurgery

Locations

Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus

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Bong-Soo Kim

Bong-Soo Kim, MD

  • Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Director, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Temple University Hospital
  • Director, Minimally Invasive & Complex Spine Fellowship Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties

Neurosurgery

Locations

Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus

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Christopher M. Loftus

Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS

  • Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties

Neurosurgery

Locations

Temple University Hospital

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Scott R. Shepard

Scott R. Shepard, MD

  • Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Director, Neurosurgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
Specialties

Neurosurgery

Locations

Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, Fox Chase Cancer Center

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Philip A. Villanueva

Philip A. Villanueva, MD

  • Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Director, Neurotrauma and Critical Care, Temple University Hospital
Specialties

Neurosurgery

Locations

Temple University Hospital

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Michael Weaver

Michael Weaver, MD

  • Professor and Chair, Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Director, Neurosurgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
  • Attending Surgeon, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Specialties

Neurosurgery

Locations

Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, Fox Chase Cancer Center

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Private Practice Physicians

Private practice physicians who have privileges to treat patients at a Temple University Health System member hospital and are not employed by any Temple entity.

Steven Hwang

Steven Hwang, MD

Specialties

Neurosurgery

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Douglas W. Laske

Douglas W. Laske, MD

  • Adjunct Professor, Neurological Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties

Neurosurgery

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Amer F. Samdani

Amer F. Samdani, MD

Specialties

Pediatrics, Neurosurgery

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