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Matthijs Brouwer practices practicing medicine in Amstelveen, Netherlands. Mr. Brouwer is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bacterial Meningitis, Meningitis, Brain Abscess, Thrombectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
Diederik Van De Beek practices practicing medicine in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Van De Beek is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. They are also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Bacterial Meningitis, Meningitis, Pneumococcal Meningitis, Thrombectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
Swedish Cerebrovascular Center
Dr. Monteith's philosophy of care is to approach the care of each of his patients as if they were a member of his own family. He strives to give his patients the best possible outcome by combining the latest technological advances with personalized clinical care. When possible, he uses endovascular or minimally invasive surgical approaches, so that his patients can recover from their procedure and get back to their normal lives as soon as possible. Dr. Monteith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Monteith is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Monteith is currently accepting new patients.
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