Dorlan J. Kimbrough
Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

Dr. Dorlan J. Kimbrough

Neurology
Duke Health
Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
Duke Health
Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Dorlan Kimbrough is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kimbrough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neurosarcoidosis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Kimbrough is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology
Fellowships
Neuroimmunology, Johns Hopkins University (Maryland)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-681-1700

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kimbrough 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.

Neuromyelitis Optica

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.


21 Total Publications

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria.
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria.
Journal: The Lancet. Neurology
Published: February 24, 2025
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Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L

40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
 (0.1 miles away)
919-681-1700
Languages Spoken:
English
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I am a neurologist who specializes in caring for people while they are in the hospital. In order to provide the best medical care, I explain clearly what is happening and what it may mean for the future. Dr. Powers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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    • Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
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    • Neuromyelitis Optica
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    • Neurosarcoidosis
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    • Optic Neuritis
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    • Transverse Myelitis
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    • Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
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    • Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
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    • Bacterial Meningitis
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    • Encephalitis
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    • Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
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    • Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
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