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Dr. Jeffrey W. Campbell, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Wilmington, DE specializing in pediatric neurosurgery and general surgery. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Jeffrey W. Campbell, MD is affiliated with Main Line Health, Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Nemours Children's Health, THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION and Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware.
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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. Jeffrey W. Campbell, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Delaware.
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Licensed In: Delaware
Dr. Jeffrey W. Campbell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jeffrey W. Campbell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Geisinger Health Plan, Keystone Health Plan East, MultiPlan, US Family Health Plan, QualCare, AmeriHealth, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Aetna Medicare, Personal Choice, Medicare FFS, UPMC, Keystone First VIP, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans and Personal Choice 65.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jeffrey W. Campbell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$37,179
SPINRAZA $35,878 |
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VOXZOGO 1.2mg $87 |
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INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $21 |
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Dr. Jeffrey W. Campbell, MD has received 20 research payments totaling $95,541.
Dr. Jeffrey Campbell is a general surgery, neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), and pediatric neurosurgery specialist. These areas are among his clinical interests: minimally invasive surgery, spine tumor, and cancer. He can take Blue California, Geisinger Health Plan, Aetna, and more. Dr. Campbell graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and then he performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). His professional affiliations include Nemours Children's Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Main Line Health. His practice in Deptford, NJ is open to new patients as reported by Jefferson Health.
