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Arizona
Doctors trained in neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry and psychology, and other areas evaluate and treat people who have concerns about CTE at Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
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Florida
Doctors trained in neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry and psychology, and other areas evaluate and treat people who have concerns about CTE at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
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Minnesota
Doctors trained in neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry and psychology, and other areas evaluate and treat people who have concerns about CTE at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
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April 20, 2016
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