Dr. Karas practices
Neurosurgery
in
Des Moines, Iowa.
Physician Profile for Dr. Chris S. Karas, MD
Address:
1111 6th Avenue East Tower, Suite B1
Des Moines, IA 50314
Personal Facts
Personal Facts:
Male
Patient / Medical Philosophy
Neurosurgery is surgery of the nervous system. A neurological surgeon, or neurosurgeon, is a specialist who is trained in surgery of the nervous system, and can perform surgery on the brain, spinal cord, or other parts of the nervous system. This specialist is sometimes called a brain surgeon. The neurosurgeon also works with patients to diagnose, evaluate, and treat diseases or disorders of the nervous system, and aids in critical care of patients before, during and after surgery.
Experience / Training
Specialty:
Neurosurgery
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Chris S. Karas, MD
as of 12/16/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Chris S.
Karas, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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