
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 Syringobulbia. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 188 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- 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
Rex Hospital Inc
Sivakumar Jaikumar is a Neurosurgery provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Jaikumar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringobulbia. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jaikumar is currently accepting new patients.
Durh VA Health Care System
Neurosurgery is a challenging field of medicine but is very rewarding. I specialize in brain tumor, pituitary neoplasm, and complex spinal disorders and deformity. I find it important to educate my patients on the surgical options available to them. I believe building a great patient-provider relationship is essential to achieving excellent clinical and surgical outcomes. Dr. Ahmed-Kazem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringobulbia. His top areas of expertise are Syringobulbia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Microdiscectomy, and Laminectomy.
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
I treat spine and movement disorders. My favorite part of my job is seeing my patients benefit from procedures that improve their quality of life. I also enjoy the integration of research into clinical practice and learning how research can benefit future generations. I spent seven years at the University of Minnesota before coming to Duke. I’ve been at Duke now for more than 25 years. Duke offers a number of things from performing ordinary, common procedures very well to successfully taking on very complex procedures all in the same day. Outside of work, I enjoy cycling and traveling with my wife. Dr. Turner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringobulbia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Vagotomy.
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.


