Dr. Herbert E. Fuchs
Overview
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Craniosynostosis, Sunken Fontanelles, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Hydrocephalus.
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
3000 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Fuchs 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.
Duke Primary Care Pediatrics At Cary
I am a neurosurgeon and care for children and young adults. I focus on minimally invasive approaches to improve the quality of life of my patients. Your patient experience is very important to me, and I will strive to provide the best possible care for you and your family. I will always go the extra mile to try to improve your care. I care for conditions that affect the brain and spine, including tumors, epilepsy, Chiari malformations, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, vascular conditions such as AVMs and Moya Moya disease, and complex tethered cords. I learn so much from my patients and really look forward to getting to know all of them. I strive to bring the best collaborative team to the table to achieve the best possible outcome. I am delighted to provide the most innovative, holistic, and compassionate neurosurgical care at Duke Health. I am also a professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Grant is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Medulloblastoma, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Samuel Kuzminski is a Radiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kuzminski has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Hydrocephalus. Dr. Kuzminski is currently accepting new patients.
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
Pediatric Neurosurgery became my chosen path due to a combination of firsthand experiences and a profound desire to make a difference in the lives of children. I love the variety of cases and am fascinated with embryology and congenital malformations. I specialize in brain tumors, spinal cord tumors, tethered cord, myelomeningocele, Chiari malformation, hydrocephalus, congenital malformations, and minimally invasive techniques using neuro-endoscopy. I am dual trained, completing an enfolded skull base fellowship and a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship. I firmly believe that being a compassionate and empathetic doctor is as crucial as possessing excellent surgical skills. My personal experience of losing my own child has deepened my understanding of the emotional and psychological challenges that parents face when their child is dealing with a serious medical condition. This unique perspective has inspired me to be more than just a surgeon; it has motivated me to be a source of support, understanding, and solace for parents during their difficult journeys. In addition to being a neurosurgeon, I am a wife and a mother who loves reading, jigsaw puzzles, traveling, and spending time with my wonderful husband and children. Dr. Jenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.
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
- HydrocephalusDr. Fuchs isDistinguished. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Posterior Fossa DecompressionDr. Fuchs isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Decompression.
- Experienced
- Baller-Gerold SyndromeDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Baller-Gerold Syndrome.
- Brain TumorDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- CraniosynostosisDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Craniosynostosis.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn