
Overview
I chose to pursue neurosurgery as a career because of my fascination with the human nervous system. In medical school, I developed a keen interest in the diseases that afflict the brain and spine and gravitated towards the only field where I could help treat these diseases with my own hands. I focus on disorders of the spine where my first goal is to help patients avoid surgery if at all possible. If surgery is needed, I treat patients using the most advanced minimally invasive techniques available in order to minimize pain, blood loss, and hospital stay, while maximizing recovery, neurologic function, and quality of life. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am an avid sports fan and love to eat. I try to stay physically fit by going to the gym and playing ice hockey.
Dr. Than is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brachial Plexopathy. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 191 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Brachial Plexopathy.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Than 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.
2 Clinical Trials
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Luigi Pascarella is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Pascarella is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brachial Plexopathy. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Pascarella is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon
I am an orthopedic surgeon with additional training in hand, peripheral nerve, and microvascular surgery. My practice, in particular, focuses on the treatment of acute and chronic peripheral nerve injuries in patients of all ages, from birth to adult. These encompass injuries in both the arms and legs, the brachial plexus, as well as extremity dysfunction that result from stroke, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injuries. In our clinic, we strive to listen and systematically work to diagnose the injury in order to present treatment strategies. Treatment may include careful observation with therapy or surgical options that involve nerve decompression, repair, or reconstruction or extremity reanimation through muscle, tendon, or bone-based surgeries. In providing comprehensive multi-disciplinary care to achieve the best outcome, we have established a peripheral nerve team with providers from neurosurgery, plastic surgery, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Understanding that recovering from nerve injuries takes time, my team and I will be alongside you at each step in your journey toward restoring function and well-being. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brachial Plexopathy. His top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Tenosynovitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Spinal Fusion.
Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon
I am a hand and upper extremity surgeon specializing in the care of arthritis, nerve conditions, sports injuries, and fractures. I love being a hand surgeon because I get to help people return to the activities they enjoy, be it playing sports, playing an instrument, cooking, or just being free of pain during daily life. My mission is to listen to each patient’s story and together, create a plan that fits their goals. There is no greater reward than helping a patient overcome injury or resolve pain in order to have the life they desire. Duke Health is unique because here, there is no problem too complex for our team to solve. Dr. Saltzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brachial Plexopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Scaphoid Non-Union, Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, and Erb's Palsy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- KyphosisDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Advanced
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy
- LaminectomyDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- OsteotomyDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Bone GraftDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.


