
Overview
I was attracted to neurosurgery because of the intense patient-doctor relationships that form when the functions that are so vital to our humanity, such as the ability to communicate with a loved one, are at stake. I was fortunate to do my neurosurgical training at the busiest brain tumor center in the country where I also pursued advanced training in minimally invasive techniques. Additionally, I devoted time to specialize in critical care medicine in order to provide more comprehensive care to our sickest patients. I draw upon these experiences to care for patients with brain tumors and those that have suffered severe brain trauma. I take great pride in being a surgeon and work hard to listen to my patients and their families so as a group we can develop a compassionate and evidence-based plan aligned with their goals and wishes. I grew up in a beach community on the South Shore of Long Island in New York but came to Duke University for college when I was 18 years old and never left.
Dr. Komisarow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Thrombectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 47 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Komisarow has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic
I am a neurosurgeon and care for children and young adults. I focus on minimally invasive approaches to improve the quality of life of my patients. Your patient experience is very important to me, and I will strive to provide the best possible care for you and your family. I will always go the extra mile to try to improve your care. I care for conditions that affect the brain and spine, including tumors, epilepsy, Chiari malformations, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, vascular conditions such as AVMs and Moya Moya disease, and complex tethered cords. I learn so much from my patients and really look forward to getting to know all of them. I strive to bring the best collaborative team to the table to achieve the best possible outcome. I am delighted to provide the most innovative, holistic, and compassionate neurosurgical care at Duke Health. I am also a professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Grant is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Medulloblastoma, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Matthew Ewend is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Ewend is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Ewend is currently accepting new patients.
Moses Cone Physician Services, Inc
Rashid Janjua is a Neurosurgery provider in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Janjua is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Janjua is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Traumatic Brain InjuryDr. Komisarow isDistinguished. Learn about Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Komisarow isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Komisarow isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Komisarow isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Komisarow isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Komisarow isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Komisarow isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.


