
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.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
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.
Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic
Although I enjoy all facets of neurosurgery, my practice is devoted to caring for patients with spinal-based pathologies ranging from degenerative disease, trauma, and deformity but centered on patients with spinal tumors. I aim to provide a comprehensive patient experience through collaborations with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the best overall but personalized patient care. I have undergone additional training learning specialized techniques from spine oncology experts around the world in order to bring these potential treatments and strategies to my patients. Dr. Goodwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Hemangioblastoma, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Michael Galgano is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Galgano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Kyphosis, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Galgano is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic
My primary focus is patient care and clinical research. My clinical research focuses on providing innovative and aggressive therapies to adults with primary brain tumors. I always keep the patient's quality of life foremost in my practice. I completed my residency in adult neurology at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec. I finished a two-year fellowship in neuro-oncology at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke. Upon completion of my fellowship in 2005, I joined the Center as faculty. I am a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada. Dr. Desjardins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Zomorodi isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Zomorodi isDistinguished. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Zomorodi isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Pituitary TumorDr. Zomorodi isDistinguished. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- SchwannomaDr. Zomorodi isDistinguished. Learn about Schwannoma.
- Advanced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Zomorodi isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arterial Calcification of InfancyDr. Zomorodi isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Calcification of Infancy.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Zomorodi isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cerebral Artery Bypass SurgeryDr. Zomorodi isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Zomorodi isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
- Endovascular EmbolizationDr. Zomorodi isAdvanced. Learn about Endovascular Embolization.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Zomorodi isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Zomorodi isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Zomorodi isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Zomorodi isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Balloon SinuplastyDr. Zomorodi isExperienced. Learn about Balloon Sinuplasty.
- Brain AbscessDr. Zomorodi isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.

