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Neurosurgery

Offering training and expertise in a wide range of rare, as well as more prevalent brain disorders and diseases.

We offer the full spectrum of neurosurgical procedures for infants, children, and adolescents including brain and spinal cord tumors, hydrocephalus, with special emphasis on neuroendoscopy, spina bifida, Chiari malformations, craniofacial disorders, and spasticity, including rhizotomy and baclofen pump procedures.

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Treatments

We provide treatment of:

  • brain and spinal cord tumors
  • hydrocephalus
  • Chiari malformations
  • spina bifida
  • craniofacial disorders
  • spasticity

Disease-Specific Programs

  • Brain Tumor Program
  • Myelodysplasia Clinic: multidisciplinary clinic with Orthopaedics, Urology and Pediatrics
  • Spasticity Clinic

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Physicians

Name Areas of Special Interest
Allan H. Friedman, MD Brain tumors, skull-base tumors, peripheral nerve surgery, pituitary tumors, cerebrovascular disease
Herbert E. Fuchs, MD, PhD Brain tumors, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations, spina bifida, craniofacial surgery, spasticity, rhizotomy surgery and baclofen pumps, ventriculoscopic surgery
Gerald A. Grant, MD Pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric brain tumors, pediatric epilepsy, Chiari malformations, pediatric spinal disorders, minimally invasive endoscopic surgery

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Clinic Hours and Location

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
General Neurosurgery Clinic, Third Floor
2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919-684-5013

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
Myelodysplasia Clinic
 3000 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
Tel: 919-681-5456

Hours: Third Thursday of the month, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
Spasticity Clinic
 3000 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
Tel: 919-684-5013

Hours: Second Thursday of the month, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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