Overview
Richard Naftalis is a Neurosurgery provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Naftalis has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Hemangioblastoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3410 Worth St, Ste 650, Dallas, TX 75246
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.
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Bradley Lega is a Neurosurgery provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Lega is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Brain Abscess, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.
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
- Advanced
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Naftalis isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Naftalis isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- HemangioblastomaDr. Naftalis isAdvanced. Learn about Hemangioblastoma.
- MeningiomaDr. Naftalis isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Naftalis isAdvanced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Naftalis isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Naftalis isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- ApoplexyDr. Naftalis isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Naftalis isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Naftalis isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Naftalis isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone GraftDr. Naftalis isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
