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Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: brain surgery, thoracic spine surgery, tumor removal, and more.

2330 East Meyer Boulevard Suite 411
Kansas City, MO 64132

(816) 363-2500

Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD is a neurosurgeon in Kansas City, MO specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD is affiliated with HCA Midwest Physicians, Research Medical Center and Overland Park Regional Medical Center at HCA Midwest Health, Research Medical Center Overland Park Regional Medical Center Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC and RESEARCH NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE, LLC.

Office Locations

2330 East Meyer Boulevard Suite 411
Kansas City, MO 64132

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Some issues Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD can help you with:

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Kansas City, MO during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2023 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Kansas City, MO were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	27
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2023 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	68
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD From 2023 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Wisconsin.

Residency: University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (2021)

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Demi Worthy Dawkins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Midwest Physicians

Research Medical Center and Overland Park Regional Medical Center at HCA Midwest Health

Research Medical Center Overland Park Regional Medical Center Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute

SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC

RESEARCH NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE, LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$25,115 RIALTO $115	$25,000
Penumbra, Inc.	$6,095 Penumbra System $5,459	Indigo System $590	RED 72 $45
Philips North America LLC	$4,171 (0073) IGT Enabling functio $3,812	(BI2) IGT Systems Undivided $359
Stryker Corporation	$2,957 UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 $792	None $672	SURPASS EVOLVE $445	Target $432	OASYS $165	Other $452
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,645 PIPELINE $1,122	MAZOR X SYSTEM $165	STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $115	MIDAS REX $68	INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM $58	Other $118
Other	$4,686 TRUFILL $1,566	Excelsius3D Imaging System $1,400	ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $374	ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $171	SABLE $157	Other $1,017

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$25,000
Food and Beverage	$6,992
Travel and Lodging	$6,464
Consulting Fee	$3,812
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,400

Biography

Dr. Demi Dawkins is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. Her clinical interests include brain surgery, brain aneurysm, and spine tumor. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Dawkins is affiliated with HCA Midwest Physicians.