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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 31-39 out of 39 doctors available Misha L. Pless, M.D. Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Giant cell arteritis, Migraine with aura, Pituitary tumor, Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Opti...c neuritis, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Double vision, Blepharospasm, Nystagmus, Hemifacial spasm, Ischemic optic neuropathy, Skull base tumor, Visual loss, Visual impairment Show more areas of focus for Misha L. Pless, M.D. Tanya J. Rath, M.D. Radiologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: CT scan, MRI, Lumbar puncture, Myelogram, CT-guided biopsy, CT-guided aspiration Michael W. Ruff, M.D. Oncologist Neurologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Chemotherapy, Lumbar puncture, Glioblastoma, Brain tumor, Glioma, Meningioma, Spinal cord tumor Peter J. Schoettler, M.D. Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Chemotherapy, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Lumbar puncture, Wilms' tumor, Ewing sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma, ...Osteosarcoma, Pleuropulmonary blastoma, DICER1 syndrome, Anaplastic kidney sarcoma Show more areas of focus for Peter J. Schoettler, M.D. Umesh M. Sharma, M.D., M.B.A. Internist Hospitalist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, Arthrocentesis Vincent M. Timpone, M.D. Radiologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Myelogram, CT-guided biopsy, CT-guided aspiration Brittane T. Valles, M.D. Internist Hospitalist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Paracentesis, Electrocardiogram, Lumbar puncture, Arthrocentesis, Nasogastric tube insertion, Suturing Lindsay L. Warner, M.D. Anesthesiologist Pediatric Anesthesiologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Pain management, Pain relief, Anesthesia administration, Lumbar puncture, Intravenous sedation, Epidural blood patch, C...entral venous catheterization, Spinal anesthesia, Arterial line placement, Epidural Show more areas of focus for Lindsay L. Warner, M.D. Kirk M. Welker, M.D. Rochester, MN Areas of focus: CT scan, MRI, Lumbar puncture, Myelogram Pagination Doctor search PrevPrevious Page Go to page 22 Go to page 33 Go to page 44 By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About May 04, 2024 Print Show references Lumbar puncture. Radiological Society of North America. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/SpinalTap. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. CSF analysis. Lab Tests Online. https://www.testing.com/tests/cerebrospinal-fluid-csf-testing/. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Johnson KS, et al. Lumbar puncture: Technique, indications, contraindications, and complications in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Fowler GC, et al., eds. Lumbar puncture. In: Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Fastle RK, et al. Lumbar puncture: Indications, contraindications, technique and complications in children. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Graff-Radford J (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 31, 2022. 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