Overview
Syed Akbari is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Akbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Craniosynostosis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
Locations
601 5th St S, Suite 5, St Petersburg, FL 33701
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.
Gerald Tuite is a Neurosurgery provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Tuite is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Spinal Fusion.
Theodore Spinks is a Neurosurgery provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Spinks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringobulbia, and Syringomyelia.
Pediatric Physician Services, Inc.
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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
- Distinguished
- Posterior Fossa DecompressionDr. Akbari isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Decompression.
- Advanced
- Chiari MalformationDr. Akbari isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Akbari isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Akbari isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- HydrocephalusDr. Akbari isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- SyringomyeliaDr. Akbari isAdvanced. Learn about Syringomyelia.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Akbari isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain HerniationDr. Akbari isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain TumorDr. Akbari isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Akbari isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Akbari isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Akbari isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.