Overview
Derek Samples is a Neurosurgery provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Samples is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Hematoma, Chiari Malformation, Subdural Effusion, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 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 Pineocytoma.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
Locations
13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
4125 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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.
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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
- Epidural HematomaDr. Samples isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- Brain AbscessDr. Samples isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain HerniationDr. Samples isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain TumorDr. Samples isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Bulging FontanellesDr. Samples isExperienced. Learn about Bulging Fontanelles.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Samples isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Samples isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.