
Overview
I evaluate and treat patients with a variety of visual symptoms arising from neurological disorders. Common symptoms include vision loss, double vision, and many others. I also see patients with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions of the nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, and others. I believe that open communication and trust are the foundation of a healthy doctor-patient relationship. I enjoy listening to and learning from my patients and feel very privileged to be involved with their care. When not at work, I enjoy spending time with family and exploring outdoors.
Dr. Tagg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Papilledema, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 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 Intracranial Pressure.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- HMO
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- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Tagg 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 Eye Center
I am an ophthalmologist specializing in both pediatric and neuro-ophthalmology. My expertise is in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of neurological conditions affecting the eyes of both adults and children. My clinical interests include pediatric and adult nystagmus, strabismus, brain tumors, autoimmune demyelinating diseases, spina bifida, craniosynostoses, hydrocephalus, neonatal hypoxic ischemic injury, spina bifida, cortical visual impairment, papilledema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) and all optic neuropathies. The large majority of my patients are children with/or at risk for neurologic disease or adults with developmental delay. My clinic visits often include ancillary testing such as visual fields and optical coherence tomography, which help me assess if there is a risk for vision loss. I like to try to avoid invasive testing and procedures or testing that requires anesthesia or sedation when possible. In my pediatric clinic, I like to collect and use old fashioned mechanical toys to test eye movements, which younger children usually enjoy. I will often have small prizes for younger (and older) children at the end of the visit. Dr. El is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Strabismus, and Trabeculectomy.
Muhammad Bhatti is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bhatti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Neuritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Gabriella Szatmary is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Szatmary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Szatmary is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Optic NeuritisDr. Tagg isAdvanced. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Experienced
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Tagg isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- EsotropiaDr. Tagg isExperienced. Learn about Esotropia.
- Horner SyndromeDr. Tagg isExperienced. Learn about Horner Syndrome.
- HTLV-1 Associated MyelopathyDr. Tagg isExperienced. Learn about HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy.
- Increased Intracranial PressureDr. Tagg isExperienced. Learn about Increased Intracranial Pressure.
- MeningitisDr. Tagg isExperienced. Learn about Meningitis.

