Dr. Melissa M. Stamates

James Walker is a Neurosurgery provider in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Walker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Stroke, Apoplexy, Septoplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

Cynthia Africk is a Neurosurgery provider in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Africk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Subdural Hematoma, Sciatica, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Africk is currently accepting new patients.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.