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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: Lumbar puncture, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Stroke, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Antiphospholipid syndrome, von Wi...llebrand disease, Deep vein thrombosis, Pulmonary embolism, Hemophilia, Immune thrombocytopenia, Bleeding disorder, Bone marrow failure syndromes, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, 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: Lumbar puncture, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Wilms' tumor, Soft tissue sar...coma, 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: Lumbar puncture, Chest tube placement, Umbilical catheter placement, Endotracheal intubation, Premature birth, Sepsis, ...Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, Meningitis, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Neonatal abstinence syndrome Show more areas of focus for Jane E. Brumbaugh, M.D. Scott C. Calder, D.O. Emergency Medicine Physician Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Electrocardiogram, Lumbar puncture, Central venous catheterization, CPR, Arthrocentesis, Bloodborne pathogen exposure t...reatment, Fracture treatment, Trauma care, Cast removal, Catheter insertion, Incision care, Advanced resuscitative care, Catheter removal, Suture removal, Cast application, Peripheral nerve block, Gastric feeding tube replacement 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, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, Medul...loblastoma, Neurofibromatosis, Germ cell tumor, Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Solitary fibrous tumor, Oligodendroglioma, Chordoma, Leptomeningeal metastases, Low grade glioma of brain, Brainstem glioma Show more areas of focus for Christine A. Cordova, M.D. Justin Cramer, M.D. Radiologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, MRI, CT scan, CT brain perfusion, CT angiogram, Brain MRI , CT-guided aspiration, CT-guided biopsy, Pe...rfusion MRI, Brain CT scan, Myelogram Show more areas of focus for Justin Cramer, M.D. Gregg S. Day, M.D. Neurologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Mild cognitive impairment, Creutzfeldt Jakob diseas...e, Progressive supranuclear palsy, Frontotemporal dementia, Encephalitis, Primary progressive aphasia, Posterior cortical atrophy, NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis, Autoimmune encephalitis, Normal pressure hydrocephalus, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, Corticobasal syndrome Show more areas of focus for Gregg S. Day, M.D. Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D. Neurologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Botox injection, Parkinson's disease, Restless legs syndrome, Ataxia, Dystonia, Essential tremor, Move...ment disorder, Functional movement disorder, Huntington's disease, Myoclonus, Hemifacial spasm, Gait disturbance, Early-onset Parkinson's disease, 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: Lumbar puncture, Central venous catheterization, Fracture treatment, Suturing, Endotracheal intubation, Sedation 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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