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Dr. Joseph H. Piatt, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Wilmington, DE specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph H. Piatt, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Nemours Children's Health and Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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. Joseph H. Piatt, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals (1983)
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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Dr. Joseph H. Piatt, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), AmeriHealth, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Three Rivers Provider Network, Keystone Health Plan East, Geisinger Health Plan, First Health PPO, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Fidelis Care, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Aetna HMO, Global Medical Mangment NJ, Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid, Aetna PPO/POS/EPO, Interlink Transplant, Lifetrac Transplant, Six Degrees Health Transplant, INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge), Star Healthcare Network, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc Contiguous to DE*, Global Medical Managment DE/PA, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc NONContiguous to DE*, Insurance Administrators of America, Personal Choice, Aetna PPO/EPO/POS, Delaware Medicare, Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO, Preferred Healthcare PPO, Six Degrees Health-Tribado, Keystone First CHIP, Priority Partners John Hopkins, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware and Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO.
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Dr. Joseph Piatt's area of specialization is pediatric neurosurgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Piatt include spasticity, neurosurgery, and chiari malformation. He is affiliated with Nemours Children's Health and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He can accept Blue California, Geisinger Health Plan, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. Jefferson Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Deptford, NJ. Dr. Piatt's education and training includes medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and residency at Duke University Medical Center.
