Overview
My clinical interests include the treatment of complex spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity corrections, spine oncology.
Dr. Prim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Meningocele, Spinal Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor.
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Locations
755 East McDowell Road, Floor 2, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Prim 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.
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Ken Porche is a Neurosurgery provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Porche is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Schwannomatosis, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix - Banner - University Medicine Institutes 755
Outside of medicine, I value spending time with family and friends, and I enjoy being outdoors and traveling. My professional interests lie at the intersection of engineering and surgery, where I focus on developing and refining medical technologies and techniques that enhance safety, precision, and efficiency in neurosurgical care. Dr. Theodore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Tethered Cord Syndrome, Spinal Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
PCH Neurosurgery
David Shafron is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shafron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, and Chiari Malformation Type 2. Dr. Shafron 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.
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- Experienced
- Brain AneurysmDr. Prim isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Prim isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Prim isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Prim isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Prim isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- EpendymomaDr. Prim isExperienced. Learn about Ependymoma.