What we specialize in at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center is compassionate care – we take care of our patients. It’s complete care. The patients don’t have to go out and find a radiologist. We have the radiation oncologist, the chemotherapy, the surgery, the radiology, we have all kinds of nursing people as well as help getting physical therapy and getting in-the-home assistance. Patients also can expect cutting-edge care because we run such a terrific science program here. I really like working with the patients. No question about it. It’s not that I’m doing some trivial procedure six times a day. When someone comes in with a brain tumor, there’s usually some bonding, and instead of running away from that, I really enjoy it. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

Matthew Ewend is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Ewend is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Ewend is currently accepting new patients.

Nelson Oyesiku is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Oyesiku is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Pituitary Apoplexy, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. Dr. Oyesiku is currently accepting new patients.

Jeremy Rich is a Neurologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Rich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Meningioma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Gliosarcoma.

Carlos David is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. David is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Brain Aneurysm, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Endovascular Embolization, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery. Dr. David is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Fecci is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Fecci is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Fecci is currently accepting new patients.

I specialize in skull base tumors, certain vascular tumors that affect the brain, brain aneurysms, and strokes. Skull base tumors usually occur in a hard-to-reach area where there are a lot of sensitive structures. I have devoted many hours to perfecting my technical skills and my surgical approaches. Skull base tumors tend not to be malignant, so if you can remove the tumor cleanly, you can cure the patient. It's thrilling to be able to reassure the patient and family that they don't have to worry about this disease anymore. Having these conditions can be a scary time in patients’ lives, and I have committed myself to helping them through the process. It's also important to be able to perform surgery in a setting where the patient has the best likelihood of a good outcome. That's what makes Duke stand out: We do rare things frequently and, as a result, we're quite good at them. Dr. Zomorodi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Endovascular Embolization, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

I'm a radiation oncologist, and I specialize in treating brain, base of skull and spine tumors, as well as tumors that arise in the body but go to the brain or the spine, as in certain cases of lung, breast and kidney cancer and melanoma. When I meet with a patient, it’s important for me to introduce them and their family to our team of doctors, therapists, nurses and treatment planners. The patient and their family will also become members of this team – truly the most important part - so we can work together to tailor care based on their wants and needs. At Duke, we’ve developed techniques to precisely and accurately treat small, complex lesions and tumors. We can minimize the amount of radiation that goes into normal tissues and at the same time maximize the amount of radiation where it is needed. Our team is geared to delivering every treatment to each patient exactly as planned, especially in complicated and difficult situations. As a patient or a physician, I think there’s no better place to be than Duke. I love my work, feel honored that my patients place their trust in our team and me and work hard to earn that trust. Dr. Kirkpatrick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Glioma, Astrocytoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Soma Sengupta is a Neurologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Sengupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Astrocytoma.

Colette Shen is a Radiation Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Shen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Shen is currently accepting new patients.

Eldad Hadar is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hadar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Seizures, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Hadar is currently accepting new patients.

David Morris is a Radiation Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Morris is currently accepting new patients.

Valerie Jewells is a Radiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Jewells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Prolactinoma, Cerebelloolivary Atrophy, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

Michael Galgano is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Galgano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Kyphosis, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Galgano is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Smith is a Radiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Lhermitte-Duclos Disease, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia.

Yasmeen Rauf is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Rauf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, and Glioblastoma.

Sheng-che Hung is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Brain Aneurysm.

Dana Casey is a Radiation Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Casey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Mycosis Fungoides, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Ewing Sarcoma. Dr. Casey is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Yap is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Yap is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Yap is currently accepting new patients.

Cheerag Upadhyaya is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Upadhyaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Upadhyaya is currently accepting new patients.