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    MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Decorticate Posture near Wilmington, NC. Of these, 17 are Experienced.

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    17 providers found
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Internal Medicine

      Intracoastal Internal Medicine

      2580 Pickard Rd, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Cosgrove is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Cosgrove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Orthopedics
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Orthopedics

      Emergeortho PA

      3787 Shipyard Blvd, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Young Lu is an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Lu is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture

      Emergeortho PA

      2716 Ashton Dr, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashraf Guirgues is an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Guirgues is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Guirgues is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

      Emergeortho PA

      2716 Ashton Dr, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Bates is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Bates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Bates is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region LLC

      2131 S 17th St, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Rudyk is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Rudyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rudyk is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine

      Wilmington Health PLLC

      1222 Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Burkett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Burkett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Burkett is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture

      Wilmington Health PLLC

      1202 Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Claudius Jarrett is an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Jarrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Nerve Decompression, and Osteotomy. Dr. Jarrett is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

      Wilmington Health PLLC

      1202 Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chad Fortun is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Fortun has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, Coccydynia, and Bone Graft. Dr. Fortun is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture

      Wilmington Health PLLC

      1202 Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Messina is an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Messina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Messina is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      5919 Oleander Dr, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kavita Persaud is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Persaud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. Her top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Anemia, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture. Dr. Persaud is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture

      Lifeforce Physical Therapy And Wellness Corp

      6752 Parker Farm Dr, 1b, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Summer Lamborn is a Physiatrist in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Lamborn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. Her top areas of expertise are Central Pain Syndrome, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture. Dr. Lamborn is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine

      Wilmington Health PLLC

      5211 S College Rd, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Howard Ruscetti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Ruscetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Ruscetti is currently accepting new patients.

      Stephanie Horan
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine

      Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Myrtle Grove

      5145 South College Road, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      8+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephanie Horan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Horan has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. Her top areas of expertise are Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Blood Clots.

      Michael Allred
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine

      Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Myrtle Grove

      5145 South College Road, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      11+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Allred is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Allred has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Endoscopy.

      Jeffrey Warhaftig
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Internal Medicine

      Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Myrtle Grove

      5145 South College Road, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Warhaftig is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Warhaftig has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Heart Murmurs, and Familial Hypertension.

      Troy Horan
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine

      Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Wilmington

      1960 South 16th Street, 
      Wilmington, NC 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      6+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Troy Horan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Horan has been practicing medicine for over 6 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Decorticate Posture and Decerebrate Posture.

      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Decorticate Posture
      Family Medicine

      Wilmington Health PLLC

      9101 Ocean Hwy E, 
      Leland, NC 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rajya Atluri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Leland, North Carolina. Dr. Atluri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Shingles, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Dr. Atluri is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Decorticate Posture?

      Decorticate posture is an abnormal posturing in which a person is stiff with bent arms, clenched fists, and legs held out straight. The arms are bent in toward the body and the wrists and fingers are bent and held on the chest.

      This type of posturing is a sign of severe damage in the brain. People who have this condition should get medical attention right away.

      When should I see a Decorticate Posture doctor near Wilmington, NC?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Decorticate Posture doctor near Wilmington, NC?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Decorticate Posture doctors near Wilmington, NC?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Decorticate Posture doctors near Wilmington, NC?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Decorticate Posture doctor near Wilmington, NC?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Decorticate Posture doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Decorticate Posture doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Decorticate Posture doctor near Wilmington, NC?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Decorticate Posture doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Decorticate Posture doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Decorticate Posture doctors near Wilmington, NC?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Decorticate Posture doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Decorticate Posture doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Decorticate Posture doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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