
Overview
As a Neurosurgeon with fellowship training in Spine Surgery, I have dedicated my professional life to treating patients with spine disorders. These include spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, herniated discs and spine tumors. I incorporate minimally-invasive spine (MIS) techniques whenever appropriate to minimize pain and length of stay, yet not compromise on achieving the goals of surgery, which is ultimately to get you back to the quality of life you once enjoyed. I was drawn to medicine and neurosurgery for the unique ability to incorporate the latest in technology and neuroscience to making patients better. I will treat you and your loved ones with the same kind of care I would want my loved ones to be treated with. In addition to my clinical practice, I will be working with Duke Bioengineers and Neurobiologists on important basic and translational questions surrounding spinal cord injuries (SCI), which we hope to bring to clinical relevance.
Dr. Abd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 140 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 Rathke Cleft Cyst.
Insurance
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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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
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Abd 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.
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 Rathke Cleft Cyst. 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.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Carlos David is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. David is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Brain Aneurysm, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Endovascular Embolization, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery. Dr. David 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 Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Prolactinoma, Pituitary Tumor, Encephalocele, Awake Craniotomy, and Mastoidectomy.
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
- Distinguished
- LordosisDr. Abd isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Abd isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Epidural HematomaDr. Abd isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Abd isAdvanced. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- LaminectomyDr. Abd isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- OsteotomyDr. Abd isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- SciaticaDr. Abd isAdvanced. Learn about Sciatica.
- ScoliosisDr. Abd isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Abd isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- AstrocytomaDr. Abd isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Abd isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Abd isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Abd isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Abd isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.

