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Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: stroke, spinal cord injury

1212 South 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 475-2430

Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD is a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD is affiliated with Forrest Health.

Office Locations

1212 South 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 475-2430

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Some issues Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

In 2023, Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, and discectomy (disc removal surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

In 2012, Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	29
CT scan	44
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	203
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	66
X-rays	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
CT scan	17
doctor visit	215
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	14
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	281
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	40

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	25
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	296
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	56
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	239
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	21
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	11
doctor visit	296
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	21
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	323
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	25
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	14
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	248
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hattiesburg, MS were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and CT scan.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	23
CT scan	30
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	231
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	38
X-rays	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	152
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	19
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in Mississippi.

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Forrest Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles R. Brent, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
IRRAS USA, Inc.	$157 IRRASflow $121	$36
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$46 OFIRMEV $46
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$41 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $41
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$36 Neuro-Chronic Pain $36
Mallinckrodt LLC	$25 OFIRMEV $14	XARTEMIS XR $10
Other	$64 TISSEEL $21	BRIDION $15	FLECTOR PATCH $15	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$247
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$121

Biography

Dr. Charles Brent sees patients in Hattiesburg, MS. His medical specialty is neurosurgery. Dr. Brent has indicated that his clinical interests include spinal cord injury, neurosurgery, and stroke. He is professionally affiliated with Forrest Health. He attended medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.