The 20 Best Myelomeningocele Doctors Near Me in Durham, NC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Myelomeningocele near Durham, NC. Of these, 6 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    John S. Wiener
    Elite in Myelomeningocele
    Elite in Myelomeningocele

    Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center

    2400 Pratt St, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I look forward to going to work at Duke Health every day. I get the opportunity to help others while doing work that is stimulating and challenging each and every day. My practice covers all surgical and medical aspects of pediatric urology. Common surgical problems are correction of hypospadias, undescended testes, vesicoureteral reflux, and urinary obstruction. Medical issues include incontinence and urinary tract infections. Urological care of spina bifida is another large area of my focus. As a surgeon, I am able to use my hands and harness the creative parts of my mind toward that goal. Working with children is a joy and keeps me young and on my toes. Having three children of my own keeps me grounded and makes me individualize the plan for each patient as I would want for my own child. I feel fortunate to be at Duke where I am surrounded by brilliant colleagues and curious students. This stimulation drives me to strive to be my best and to conduct research that will benefit my own patients and similar children worldwide. Dr. Wiener is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel, Lithotripsy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Stephanie Greene
    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele
    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele

    Duke Children's Health Center Neurosurgery Clinic

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I am the chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Duke Children's Hospital. I treat a wide variety of conditions affecting the brain and spine in children, including tumors, hydrocephalus, trauma, and craniosynostosis. I consider it a real privilege to earn a family's trust with their child's health. I enjoy building relationships with the family unit and understanding the specific details of their situation that need consideration in their child's care to ensure a smooth hospitalization experience. Our team leverages the expertise available at Duke Children's Hospital to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient. Witnessing a child return to a normal or improved life after intervention is incredibly gratifying, and seeing them thrive years later is one of the most special aspects of pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Greene is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Myelomeningocele, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

    Gerald A. Grant
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics

    Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic

    20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Medulloblastoma, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

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    Jonathan C. Routh
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele

    Duke Children's Health Center Urology Clinic

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I treat children with disorders of the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and genitalia. My particular specialties are treating children with urologic cancer, disorders of sex differentiation, complex birth defects, hypospadias, kidney stones, bladder/bowel dysfunction and incontinence, and spina bifida. My top priority is to find the most effective and least invasive treatment option for every child and every family I see. I have advanced fellowship training in robotic and minimally-invasive surgery, so I am able to offer this option to children who might benefit from a less-invasive surgery. I am a member of the American Urological Association, the Society for Pediatric Urology, the Society for Fetal Urology, and the Children's Oncology Group. Dr. Routh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Herbert E. Fuchs
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele

    Duke Children's Health Center Neurosurgery Clinic

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Robert Kellogg
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Pediatrics | Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Pediatrics | Neurosurgery

    Duke Children's Health Center Neurosurgery Clinic

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I am excited to join the Duke Department of Neurosurgery in the Pediatric Neurosurgery Division. Prior to my arrival here I worked at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. I focus on the management of a full range of pediatric neurological disorders, including hydrocephalus, tethered spinal cord, pediatric brain tumors, Chiari malformation, craniosynostosis, plagiocephaly, congenital disorders of the brain and spine, epilepsy and fetal neurosurgery.I have been board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery since 2019. Dr. Kellogg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningocele, Subdural Hematoma, Encephalocele, and Myelomeningocele.

    Ashley W. Johnston
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele

    Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center

    2400 Pratt St, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    As a pediatric urologist, I specialize in disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and genitalia. I medically and surgically treat all conditions in pediatric urology including undescended testicles, foreskin issues, hypospadias, vesicoureteral reflux, hydronephrosis, kidney stones, and bladder dysfunction. I am particularly passionate about helping children with complex genitourinary birth defects, neurogenic bladder/bowel due to spinal disorders such as spina bifida, and disorders of sex differentiation. Additionally, I offer minimally invasive approaches including robotic surgery. Although I meet most of my patients during childhood, I follow many through adolescence and even into adulthood building strong relationships with both them and their families. As a mother, I know how scary doctors visits especially those involving surgery, can be for children and parents. By engaging both families and children in their healthcare experience, we can work as a team creating a plan that always prioritizes the health and happiness of the patient. Being trusted to care for a child is a great privilege as I know that each child is someone’s favorite person. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Undescended Testicle, Hypospadias, Neurogenic Bladder, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    170 Manning Dr, Cb #7060, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Weston Northam is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Northam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Rhizotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine

    Lincoln Community Health Center Inc.

    1301 Fayetteville St, 
    Durham, NC 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cathleen Melton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Melton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

    Christine Cleveland
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele

    UNC Center For Rehabilitation Care

    1807 Fordham Blvd, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Cleveland is a Physiatrist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Cleveland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Transverse Myelitis, Neurogenic Bowel, and Cerebral Palsy.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Internal Medicine

    Doctors Making Housecalls Family Medicine PA

    2511 Old Cornwallis Rd Ste 200, 
    Durham, NC 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shohreh Taavoni is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Taavoni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are Yellow Nail Syndrome, Ringworm, Alzheimer's Disease, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Myelomeningocele
    Neurosurgery

    UNC Hospitals Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinic

    170 Manning Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Elton is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Elton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, and Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Elton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myelomeningocele
    Experienced in Myelomeningocele

    UNC Hospitals Pulmonary Function Lab

    101 Manning Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristy Borawski is a Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Borawski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Prostatectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Myelomeningocele?

    Myelomeningocele is a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close fully before birth.

    The condition is a type of neural tube defect (NTD).

    When should I see a Myelomeningocele doctor near Durham, NC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Myelomeningocele doctor near Durham, NC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Myelomeningocele doctors near Durham, NC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Myelomeningocele doctors near Durham, NC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Myelomeningocele doctor near Durham, NC?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Myelomeningocele doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myelomeningocele doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Myelomeningocele doctor near Durham, NC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Myelomeningocele doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Myelomeningocele doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Myelomeningocele doctors near Durham, NC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Myelomeningocele doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Myelomeningocele doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Myelomeningocele doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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