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-El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringobulbia. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 144 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Abd-El 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.
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.
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.
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
- LordosisDr. Abd-El isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Abd-El isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Epidural HematomaDr. Abd-El isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Abd-El isAdvanced. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- LaminectomyDr. Abd-El isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- OsteotomyDr. Abd-El isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- SciaticaDr. Abd-El isAdvanced. Learn about Sciatica.
- ScoliosisDr. Abd-El isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Abd-El isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- AstrocytomaDr. Abd-El isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Abd-El isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Abd-El isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Abd-El isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Abd-El isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.