
Overview
I chose to pursue neurosurgery as a career because of my fascination with the human nervous system. In medical school, I developed a keen interest in the diseases that afflict the brain and spine and gravitated towards the only field where I could help treat these diseases with my own hands. I focus on disorders of the spine where my first goal is to help patients avoid surgery if at all possible. If surgery is needed, I treat patients using the most advanced minimally invasive techniques available in order to minimize pain, blood loss, and hospital stay, while maximizing recovery, neurologic function, and quality of life. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am an avid sports fan and love to eat. I try to stay physically fit by going to the gym and playing ice hockey.
Dr. Than is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 191 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Spinal Tumor.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- POS
- EPO
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- PPO
- EPO
- 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
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Than 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.
2 Clinical Trials
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Courtney Goodwin is a Neurosurgery provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Goodwin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Chordoma, Spinal Tumor, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Michael Galgano is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Galgano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Kyphosis, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Galgano is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Neurosurgery Arringdon
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 Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.
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
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- KyphosisDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Than isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Advanced
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy
- LaminectomyDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- OsteotomyDr. Than isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Bone GraftDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Than isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.

