
Overview
I am a Raleigh native, and I have been practicing Neurosurgery as a physician assistant for over three years. I aim to be an ever-present resource for my patients, as I know any problem with the brain can be extra scary and confusing. I hope to provide clarity and reassurance during your treatment and care while working very closely with the talented surgeons at Duke Neurosurgery of Raleigh. In my spare time, I enjoy serving those without access to health care, both locally and globally. I also love fitness, yoga, and nutrition and learning about preventative and functional medicine.
Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pituitary Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Meningioma, Glomus Tympanum Tumor, and Glomus Jugulare Tumor.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
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
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
- Brain AneurysmMs. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaMs. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- ApoplexyMs. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsMs. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arterial Calcification of InfancyMs. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Calcification of Infancy.
- Arteriovenous MalformationMs. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Choroid Plexus CystMs. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.


