Patrick J. Codd
Experienced in Rathke Cleft Cyst

Dr. Patrick J. Codd

Neurosurgery
Duke Health
Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Experienced in Rathke Cleft Cyst
Duke Health
Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Prolactinoma, Pituitary Tumor, Encephalocele, Awake Craniotomy, and Mastoidectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 45 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Dr. Charles Teo (Australia)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-681-6900
Other Locations
Duke Endocrinology South Durham
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713
Call: 919-385-3000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Codd 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.

Meningioma
Brain Tumor

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.


45 Total Publications

Current state of intraoperative neuromonitoring of the facial nerve during skull base surgery: A systematic review.
Current state of intraoperative neuromonitoring of the facial nerve during skull base surgery: A systematic review.
Journal: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Published: June 18, 2025
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Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C

40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
 (0.1 miles away)
919-613-0444
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English, Arabic
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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-El is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

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