Brian D. Sindelar
Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury

Dr. Brian D. Sindelar

Neurosurgery
Duke Health
Duke Neurosurgery Of Raleigh
3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
Raleigh, NC 
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Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
Duke Health
Duke Neurosurgery Of Raleigh
3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
Raleigh, NC 
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Overview

I am a board-certified neurosurgeon serving patients at Duke Raleigh Hospital, where I began practicing following the completion of my service in the U.S. Army. During my military career, I was privileged to care for service members and their families in both deployed settings and major military hospitals, while also working at leading academic institutions. I bring this diverse experience to Duke, combining a mission-driven mindset with a commitment to excellence in neurosurgical care. My practice includes the full range of cranial and spinal procedures (minimally invasive, endoscopic, robotic, and open), with particular focus on meningiomas, degenerative spine conditions, trigeminal neuralgia, and metastatic disease involving the brain and spine. I believe in tailoring treatment plans to each patient's unique circumstances, integrating advanced surgical techniques with compassionate, individualized care. My goal is always to achieve the best possible outcomes while preserving function and enhancing quality of life. I am honored to serve the Wake County community in this next chapter of my career. In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities with my wonderful wife and three children.

Dr. Sindelar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. His top areas of expertise are Ear Barotrauma, Brain Herniation, Epidural Hematoma, and Subdural Hematoma.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Traumatic Brain Injury.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in FL
Fellowships
Traumatic Brain Injury Research, NorthShore/Endeavor Health, Open and Endoscopic Skullbase, University of North Carolina Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Neurosurgery of Raleigh
3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Call: 919-862-5650

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Sindelar 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

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.


16 Total Publications

Effect of Bundled Care on External VentricularDrain Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Effect of Bundled Care on External VentricularDrain Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Journal: Journal of neurosurgical anesthesiology
Published: March 22, 2025
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