
Overview
David Shafron is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shafron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gorlin-Chaudhry-Moss Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, and Syringobulbia. Dr. Shafron is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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Locations
1919 E Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Bldg, Phoenix, AZ 85016
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.
Foothills Neurology
Dr. Hetrick has been practicing neurology in Ahwatukee since 1998. He received his neurology training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC as well as at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He spent 12 years in the U.S. Army as a Medical Officer treating service related injuries including head injury. He is fellowship trained in Headache and Migraine at the prestigious Barrow Neurology in Phoenix. Dr. Hetrick has been involved in numerous medical research studies involving new treatments for migraine. He serves as a speaker for Allergan and trains fellow neurologists on proper injection techniques of Botox. He continues to see veterans for evaluation of blast related head injury and is one of the few neurologists nationwide approved by the NFL to evaluate retired NFL players for chronic traumatic encephalopathy.At Foothills Neurology we take a professional and caring approach to the treatment of our patients. We are sympathetic to our patient?s concerns and needs. The staff at Foothills Neurology treat a variety of neurological issues and take a special interest in treating headache patients. Please contact our office at 480-961-2365 to see how we can help you. Dr. Hetrick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gorlin-Chaudhry-Moss Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and Neuralgia.
PCH Neurosurgery
Areas of expertise: Craniosynostosis, Hydrocephalus, Brain and Spine Tumors, Tethered Cord, Myelomeningocele and Chiari Malformations. Dr. Bristol is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gorlin-Chaudhry-Moss Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, Lambdoid Synostosis, and Metopic Ridge.
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
- Advanced
- Brain HerniationDr. Shafron isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Shafron isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Shafron isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Shafron isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- Focal DystoniaDr. Shafron isAdvanced. Learn about Focal Dystonia.
- SyringobulbiaDr. Shafron isAdvanced. Learn about Syringobulbia.
- Experienced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Shafron isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Shafron isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Baller-Gerold SyndromeDr. Shafron isExperienced. Learn about Baller-Gerold Syndrome.
- Binder's SyndromeDr. Shafron isExperienced. Learn about Binder's Syndrome.
- Brain AbscessDr. Shafron isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Shafron isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.

