The 20 Best Familial Porencephaly Doctors Near Me in Durham, NC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 12 doctor with experience in Familial Porencephaly near Durham, NC. Of these, 9 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L

    40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Zomorodi is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

    Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic

    20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    What we specialize in at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center is compassionate care – we take care of our patients. It’s complete care. The patients don’t have to go out and find a radiologist. We have the radiation oncologist, the chemotherapy, the surgery, the radiology, we have all kinds of nursing people as well as help getting physical therapy and getting in-the-home assistance. Patients also can expect cutting-edge care because we run such a terrific science program here. I really like working with the patients. No question about it. It’s not that I’m doing some trivial procedure six times a day. When someone comes in with a brain tumor, there’s usually some bonding, and instead of running away from that, I really enjoy it. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Friedman is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Duke Cancer Center

    20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I was inspired to be a doctor by my grandfather, a classic “black bag” physician, who practiced family medicine with grace, compassion, and enthusiasm I strive to emulate. I became interested in the treatment of neurologic illness in college, and I pursued a specialization in the minimally invasive treatment of brain tumors and skull base tumors. When a patient has a brain disorder, they bring to me not just an organ to be fixed, but also their senses, perceptions, and mechanisms that allow them to interact with their world. My goal is to help my patients understand these frightening and disorienting problems and to create with them a custom treatment strategy to overcome the difficulties. I use the latest advances in minimally invasive neurosurgery to hopefully return them to the activities they most enjoy. Through my research, I hope to devise even better ways to approach these problems in the future. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my amazing daughter and son, as well as my two miniature schnauzers. Dr. Codd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prolactinoma, Pituitary Tumor, Encephalocele, Awake Craniotomy, and Mastoidectomy. Dr. Codd is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery.

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    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    Duke Children's Health Center Neurosurgery Clinic

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    Duke Children’s offers the full spectrum of services for children, and pediatric neurosurgery is very strong here. I have an excellent group of people working with me, and we really strive to take excellent care of these children and their families. We work hard to build up a trust, because this is a very stressful and strained time in people’s lives when their children are ill. We work to build that trust and to maintain it on a daily basis. The whole team works together for the good of the child and the family. My favorite part of my job is seeing children who came in with a very serious health issue – and after getting them through the surgery and recovery – when they come back to clinic and we see that they have returned to their normal lives, that they’re doing better, that they’re enjoying all the things kids should be enjoying and really getting on with their lives. It’s really rewarding to think I played a role in that child going on to have a healthy and productive life. Dr. Fuchs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Fuchs is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    Duke Regional Hospital

    3643 N Roxboro St, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teresa Truitt is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Truitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Headache, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Familial Porencephaly. Dr. Truitt is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Nurse Practitioner

    Duke Cancer Center

    20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nursing is the only thing I have seriously thought of doing. It is a privilege to work with patients and families at a vulnerable time in their life. I am driven to help them in any capacity that I can. Outside of work, my husband Chad and kids, Hunter and Libby, motivate me to be the best I can. They are the light of my life. I enjoy cooking, the beach, watching football, and hosting weekend get together with friends. Go Hawkeyes!. Ms. Lally is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Hydrocephalus, and Pituitary Tumor. Ms. Lally is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    170 Manning Dr, Cb #7060, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Weston Northam is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Northam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Rhizotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Northam is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    Office

    10208 Cerny St Ste 104, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mithila Fadia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Fadia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Migraine, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

    143 W Franklin St, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mauricio Castillo is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Castillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Brain Herniation, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    UNC Hospitals Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinic

    170 Manning Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Elton is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Elton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, and Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Elton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    UNC Hospitals Nutrition Services At The UNC Hospitals Kidney And Hypertension Specialty Clinic

    102 Mason Farm Rd, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Hamilton is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hamilton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, and Delirium.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Internal Medicine

    Ashley S Desaix DDS PA

    3200 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 224, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gloria Herrera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Herrera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Familial Porencephaly?

    Familial porencephaly is part of a group of conditions called the COL4A1-related disorders. The conditions in this group have a range of signs and symptoms that involve fragile blood vessels. In familial porencephaly, fluid-filled cysts develop in the brain (porencephaly) during fetal development or soon after birth. These cysts typically occur in only one side of the brain and vary in size. The cysts are thought to be the result of bleeding within the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). People with this condition also have leukoencephalopathy, which is a change in a type of brain tissue called white matter that can be seen with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

    When should I see a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Durham, 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 Familial Porencephaly doctor near Durham, 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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Durham, 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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Durham, 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 Familial Porencephaly doctor near Durham, 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 Familial Porencephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly doctor near Durham, 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 Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Durham, NC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Porencephaly 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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