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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 1-10 out of 52 doctors available Ahmad H. Al-Huniti, M.D. Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Lumbar puncture, Stroke, Bleeding disorder, Deep vein thrombosis, Pulmonary embolism..., Thoracic outlet syndrome, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Hemophilia, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Immune thrombocytopenia, von Willebrand disease, Bone marrow failure syndromes, Hemoglobinopathy, Factor XIII deficiency, Factor V deficiency Show more areas of focus for Ahmad H. Al-Huniti, M.D. Wendy A. Allen-Rhoades, M.D., Ph.D. Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Lumbar puncture, Soft tissue sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Wilms' t...umor, Ewing sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Show more areas of focus for Wendy A. Allen-Rhoades, M.D., Ph.D. Emma Bentley, D.O. Radiologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Biopsy Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D. Pediatrician Neonatologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Chest tube placement, Lumbar puncture, Endotracheal intubation, Umbilical catheter placement, Meningitis, Sepsis, Conge...nital diaphragmatic hernia, Premature birth, Neonatal abstinence syndrome, Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Show more areas of focus for Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D. Scott C. Calder, D.O. Emergency Medicine Physician Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Catheter removal, Suture removal, Peripheral nerve block, Incision care, Trauma care, Lumbar puncture, Arthrocentesis, ...Gastric feeding tube replacement, CPR, Cast application, Cast removal, Electrocardiogram, Central venous catheterization, Bloodborne pathogen exposure treatment, Fracture treatment, Catheter insertion, Advanced resuscitative care Show more areas of focus for Scott C. Calder, D.O. Christine A. Cordova, M.D. Oncologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Intrathecal chemotherapy, Meningioma, Germ cell tumor, Chordoma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Gliobl...astoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibromatosis, Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, Ependymoma, Medulloblastoma, Solitary fibrous tumor, Optic glioma, Brainstem tumor, Brainstem glioma, Low grade glioma of brain, Leptomeningeal metastases Show more areas of focus for Christine A. Cordova, M.D. Justin Cramer, M.D. Radiologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: MRI, CT scan, Lumbar puncture, Myelogram, CT brain perfusion, CT angiogram, Brain MRI , CT-guided aspiration, CT-guided... biopsy, Perfusion MRI, Brain CT scan Show more areas of focus for Justin Cramer, M.D. Gregg S. Day, M.D. Neurologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Creutzfeldt Jakob disease, Dementia, Encephalitis, Progressive supranuclear palsy, Alzheimer's disease..., Normal pressure hydrocephalus, Mild cognitive impairment, Corticobasal syndrome, Lewy body dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis, Primary progressive aphasia, Posterior cortical atrophy, Autoimmune encephalitis, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome Show more areas of focus for Gregg S. Day, M.D. Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D. Neurologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Botox injection, Lumbar puncture, Movement disorder, Parkinson's disease, Gait disturbance, Early-onset Parkinson's dis...ease, Essential tremor, Restless legs syndrome, Ataxia, Dystonia, Functional movement disorder, Huntington's disease, Myoclonus, Hemifacial spasm, Chorea, Atypical Parkinsonism, Drug-induced movement disorder, Excessive saliva Show more areas of focus for Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D. Hannah T. Fox, M.D. Emergency Medicine Physician Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Sedation, Lumbar puncture, Suturing, Endotracheal intubation, Central venous catheterization, Fracture treatment Pagination Doctor search Go to page 11 Go to page 22 Go to page 33 Go to page 44 Go to page 55 NextNext Page By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About May 04, 2024 PrintShow 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. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 31, 2022. 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