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Dr. Daphne Li, MD is a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA specializing in neurosurgery, general practice and pediatric neurosurgery. She graduated from New York Medical College in 2014 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Daphne Li, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care and Loyola Medicine.
213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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1675 Dempster Street 3rd Floor
Park Ridge, IL 60068
2160 S First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
Hydrocephalus
Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.
Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.
In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.
Dr. Daphne Li, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 2014. She is certified by the None and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: New York Medical College (2014)
Board Certification: None
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Daphne Li, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Daphne Li, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Humana POS, Humana National POS - Open Access, Humana Platinum HMO, Humana HMO, Unicare PPO, Blue Choice, Aetna POS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Humana Premier HMO, Aetna EPO, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink PPO, HealthSmart, Humana PPO, Aetna, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, PHCS PPO, CHAMPVA, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical Care PPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, HST Care Connect EPO, Blue Cross HMO Illinois, Union Health Services, Inc., Blue Cross Med Select PPO, Benefits Services and Systems, Inc, FirstHealth, Blue Medicare Advocate Health HMO, BCBS Commercial PPO, Blue Precision HMO, Provider Network of America (PNOA), AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC), SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian MMAI, Meridian, HST Care Connect PPO, Zing Health, Blue Cross Community FHP (Not Accepted at AMG West Locations), Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA), Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daphne Li, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Stryker Corporation |
$1,445
NSE - High Speed Drills $1,238 |
Neuro Fixation $117 |
Customized Mandible Recon $53 |
NEURO $20 |
VariSpeed Powered ScrDvr $17 |
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Medtronic USA, Inc. |
$215
O-ARM-Spine $215 |
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Medtronic, Inc. |
$154
UNiD $154 |
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Osteomed LLC |
$148
NEURO-Profile Plus $148 |
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Orthofix Medical, Inc. |
$126
All Spine Stimulation $126 |
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Other |
$179
Thoracolumbar $74 |
HAKIM $56 |
$49 |
Food and Beverage | $1,220 |
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Travel and Lodging | $899 |
Education | $148 |
Dr. Daphne Li is a physician who specializes in general practice and neurosurgery. Dr. Li graduated from New York Medical College. Clinical interests for Dr. Li include spine tumor, neurosurgery, and chiari malformation. She is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Li is affiliated with Advocate Health Care.