Lynne Todd

Overview

I am a physician assistant with over 25 years of experience in neurosurgery. I have a particular interest in movement disorders and am the manager of our neurosurgery neuromodulation program. As part of this role, I see patients who are potential candidates for deep brain stimulation and/or MRI guided high frequency ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of symptoms related to conditions such as essential tremor and parkinson's disease. I particularly enjoy taking extra time to educate my patients. I want them to have a good understanding of why a procedure may or may not be recommended, what that procedure involves, and what to expect before, during, and after surgery. As a parent of adult children and a daughter of aging parents, I have a great deal of compassion for my patients and their families. My hobbies include spending time with family, especially my fabulous husband, and gardening.

Dr. Todd is board certified in National Comm On Certif Of Physician Assistants.

Graduate Institution

Wake Forest University (North Carolina)| Meredith College (North Carolina), 1989|1988

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Licenses

Physician Assistant in NC

Board Certifications

National Comm On Certif Of Physician Assistants

Hospital Affiliations

Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
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Locations

Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
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