Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Cary, NC specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD is affiliated with Duke Health, DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC and DUKE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS INC.
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100 Duke Health Cary Place
Cary, NC 27519
1126 N Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD for Medicare patients.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD.
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Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nevada.
Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (1994)
Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (2001)
Licensed In: Nevada
Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).
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Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 124 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cary, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$111,991
CUSA Clarity $69,595 |
DuraSeal Exact $15,808 |
Neuro-General $10,086 |
Duragen $7,720 |
INTEGRA FLOW REGULATING VALVE LOW FLOW $2,875 |
Other $5,906 |
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$42,275
proGAV 2.0 $28,689 |
M.BLUE $4,749 |
paediGAV $8 |
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$7,626
bk3000, bk3500 & bk5000 Ultrasound System $7,626 |
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$7,115
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$6,599
ROSA-One-CMFT $5,848 |
ROSA CMFT $688 |
ROSA $34 |
ROSA Brain $14 |
Mobi C $13 |
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$35,164
CERTAS $5,754 |
DuraSeal Exact $5,085 |
STEALTH AUTOGUIDE SYSTEM $3,330 |
RNS System $2,436 |
Exablate $1,773 |
Other $16,786 |
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Dr. Gerald Arthur Grant, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $6,359.
Dr. Gerald Grant is a neurosurgery specialist in Stanford, CA. Dr. Grant attended medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine.
