
Overview
Neurosurgery is a challenging field of medicine but is very rewarding. I specialize in brain tumor, pituitary neoplasm, and complex spinal disorders and deformity. I find it important to educate my patients on the surgical options available to them. I believe building a great patient-provider relationship is essential to achieving excellent clinical and surgical outcomes.
Dr. Ahmed-Kazem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pituitary Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Syringobulbia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Microdiscectomy, and Laminectomy.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Nelson Oyesiku is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Oyesiku is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pituitary Tumor. 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.
Duke Cancer Center
I was inspired to be a doctor by my grandfather, a classic “black bag” physician, who practiced family medicine with grace, compassion, and enthusiasm I strive to emulate. I became interested in the treatment of neurologic illness in college, and I pursued a specialization in the minimally invasive treatment of brain tumors and skull base tumors. When a patient has a brain disorder, they bring to me not just an organ to be fixed, but also their senses, perceptions, and mechanisms that allow them to interact with their world. My goal is to help my patients understand these frightening and disorienting problems and to create with them a custom treatment strategy to overcome the difficulties. I use the latest advances in minimally invasive neurosurgery to hopefully return them to the activities they most enjoy. Through my research, I hope to devise even better ways to approach these problems in the future. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my amazing daughter and son, as well as my two miniature schnauzers. Dr. Codd is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pituitary Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Prolactinoma, Pituitary Tumor, Encephalocele, Awake Craniotomy, and Mastoidectomy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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 Pituitary Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Ewend is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Ahmed-Kazem isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- SyringobulbiaDr. Ahmed-Kazem isAdvanced. Learn about Syringobulbia.
- SyringomyeliaDr. Ahmed-Kazem isAdvanced. Learn about Syringomyelia.
- Experienced
- Brain AneurysmDr. Ahmed-Kazem isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Ahmed-Kazem isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Ahmed-Kazem isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Ahmed-Kazem isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Ahmed-Kazem isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Ahmed-Kazem isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.


