Overview
Scott Elton is a Neurosurgery provider in South Boston, Virginia. Dr. Elton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Head Circumference. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, and Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Elton is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Increased Head Circumference.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- EPO
- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
2206 Wilborn Ave, Suite 1, South Boston, VA 24592
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 Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic
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 Increased Head Circumference. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Medulloblastoma, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.
Moses Cone Physician Services, Inc
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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
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- HydrocephalusDr. Elton isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- MyelomeningoceleDr. Elton isAdvanced. Learn about Myelomeningocele.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Elton isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Elton isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Baller-Gerold SyndromeDr. Elton isExperienced. Learn about Baller-Gerold Syndrome.
- Binder's SyndromeDr. Elton isExperienced. Learn about Binder's Syndrome.
- Brain HerniationDr. Elton isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain TumorDr. Elton isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
