Dr. Herbert E. Fuchs
Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 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 Neurofibromatosis.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
3000 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Fuchs 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 Children's Health Center Hematology/Oncology Clinic
I’m a pediatric hematologist and oncologist that treats children with cancer and non-malignant blood problems. Additionally, I work in the neurofibromatosis clinic where I collaborate with other outstanding care providers throughout Duke to care for patients with neurofibromatosis and related disorders. I strive to utilize the resources of the Duke system to improve the health of my patients. Working with kids is very inspiring. I love the way that they handle adversity with such courage. Their energy and hope really carries me through the day. When I meet a child and their family for the first time, I try to identify the key problems that are affecting their life and preventing them from doing things that are important to them. My goal is to make their life as normal as possible. Outside of work, I enjoy coaching youth soccer, playing ultimate frisbee, and spending time with my wife and our three kids. Dr. Vanmater is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), RASopathies, and Burkitt Lymphoma.
Timothy Gershon is a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Gershon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis.
Kristina Hardy is a Psychiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hardy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, Anorexia, and Anemia.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Fuchs isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Fuchs isDistinguished. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Fuchs isDistinguished. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- HydrocephalusDr. Fuchs isDistinguished. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Posterior Fossa DecompressionDr. Fuchs isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Decompression.
- Advanced
- Brain HerniationDr. Fuchs isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Fuchs isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- MyelomeningoceleDr. Fuchs isAdvanced. Learn about Myelomeningocele.
- SyringomyeliaDr. Fuchs isAdvanced. Learn about Syringomyelia.
- Tethered Cord SyndromeDr. Fuchs isAdvanced. Learn about Tethered Cord Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Baller-Gerold SyndromeDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Baller-Gerold Syndrome.
- Binder's SyndromeDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Binder's Syndrome.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Bulging FontanellesDr. Fuchs isExperienced. Learn about Bulging Fontanelles.