
Overview
I chose to pursue neurosurgery as a career because of my fascination with the human nervous system. In medical school, I developed a keen interest in the diseases that afflict the brain and spine and gravitated towards the only field where I could help treat these diseases with my own hands. I focus on disorders of the spine where my first goal is to help patients avoid surgery if at all possible. If surgery is needed, I treat patients using the most advanced minimally invasive techniques available in order to minimize pain, blood loss, and hospital stay, while maximizing recovery, neurologic function, and quality of life. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am an avid sports fan and love to eat. I try to stay physically fit by going to the gym and playing ice hockey.
Dr. Than is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 191 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Epidural Abscess.
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Locations
3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Than 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.
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
I am a neurosurgeon and researcher who focuses on surgical solutions for movement disorders and pain due to cancer, prior nerve injury, stroke, failed back surgery, limb amputation, trigeminal neuralgia and other causes. I have always been fascinated by how the brain and spinal cord works, converting a thought in your mind to a physical action or feeling. As a neurosurgeon, I get to treat people who have problems with this process. Every day, I get to help patients make dramatic improvements in their quality of life, which is greatly rewarding. At Duke, we’re lucky to have access to the latest technologies and world-class research. Our technology allows us to perform surgeries in the least invasive, most precise ways possible. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three young boys. Dr. Lad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Laminectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Robert Isaacs is a Neurosurgery provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Isaacs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.
Duke Neurosurgery Morrisville
I specialize in complex spinal and trauma surgery with a focus on pathology of the craniocervical junction, congenital spinal anomalies in adults, and cervical spinal deformities. I offer the highest quality of surgical care to improve or prevent the worsening of physical function. Whenever possible, I work with my patients to explore the non-surgical management of spinal conditions. Dr. Bhowmick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Fractured Spine, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Gastrostomy.
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
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- KyphosisDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Advanced
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy
- LaminectomyDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- OsteotomyDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Bone GraftDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.


