Ali R. Zomorodi
Experienced in Chordoma
Experienced in Chordoma

Overview

I specialize in skull base tumors, certain vascular tumors that affect the brain, brain aneurysms, and strokes. Skull base tumors usually occur in a hard-to-reach area where there are a lot of sensitive structures. I have devoted many hours to perfecting my technical skills and my surgical approaches. Skull base tumors tend not to be malignant, so if you can remove the tumor cleanly, you can cure the patient. It's thrilling to be able to reassure the patient and family that they don't have to worry about this disease anymore. Having these conditions can be a scary time in patients’ lives, and I have committed myself to helping them through the process. It's also important to be able to perform surgery in a setting where the patient has the best likelihood of a good outcome. That's what makes Duke stand out: We do rare things frequently and, as a result, we're quite good at them.

Dr. Zomorodi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Diagnostic Radiology in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
Endovascular Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Farsi
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Ambetter
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Magnolia Health
  • HMO
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Piedmont
  • HMO
  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Zomorodi 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.

Brain Aneurysm
Stroke
Acoustic Neuroma
Moyamoya Disease
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