
Overview
Because of my family experiences I was drawn into the field of medicine early in my life. One of my close family members suffered from epilepsy since she was very young. I witnessed the adverse effect of epilepsy on socio-economic, education and quality of life of not just the patient, but the entire family. I learned that a doctor’s job is not only to prescribe medication but also provide education, counseling, and support when dealing with diseases like epilepsy. My two young children keep my wife and I active and on our toes. We take them hiking, camping, swimming, and any other outdoor activities possibly available that keeps them busy and promises a full night’s sleep. I enjoy woodworking and wood carving in my free time and enjoy seeing raw wood transformed into a useful daily accessory or an artistic gift.
Dr. Zafar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Seizures.
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Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
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.
3 Clinical Trials
Duke Children's Health Center Neurology Clinic
As a neonatal neurologist, I specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting the newborn brain. I care for patients with a range of neurologic conditions, including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, brain malformations, stroke, hemorrhage, and seizures. It is my goal to provide coordinated, longitudinal care to infants and their families throughout pregnancy, birth, and neonatal life. Dr. Lemmon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
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 Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Medulloblastoma, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.
Darrell Lewis is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Lewis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Status Epilepticus, Seizures, and Epilepsy in Children.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- SeizuresDr. Zafar isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- Absence SeizureDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Dravet SyndromeDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Dravet Syndrome.
- EpilepsyDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
- Memory LossDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Experienced
- Batten DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about Batten Disease.
- CDKL5 Deficiency DisorderDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.
- CLN1 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN1 Disease.
- CLN2 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN2 Disease.
- CLN3 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN3 Disease.
- CLN4 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN4 Disease.


