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Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery and Neuro-Oncology

Professional interests include: movement disorders, epilepsy, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and more.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Neurosurgery - Cancer Center? Med... 1st and 4th Floors
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

(336) 716-4081

Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD is a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES.

Office Locations

Address:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Neurosurgery - Cancer Center? Med... 1st and 4th Floors
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Address:

Medical Center Boulevard 9th Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Some issues Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD can help you with:

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

cranial surgery	9
doctor visit	115
excision	11
image guided procedures	35
radiation therapy	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

cranial surgery	24
doctor visit	150
excision	15
image guided procedures	48
implant surgery	12
neurostimulator lead placement	10
neurostimulator replacement	12
radiation therapy	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

doctor visit	150
image guided procedures	44
implant surgery	11
neurostimulator replacement	11
radiation therapy	44

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	171
image guided procedures	71
implant surgery	25
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	25
radiation therapy	71

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	13
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

cranial surgery	35
doctor visit	168
excision	10
image guided procedures	72
implant surgery	25
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	25
radiation therapy	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	10

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	17
Cancer	23

cranial surgery	30
doctor visit	177
excision	15
image guided procedures	77
implant surgery	20
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	20
radiation therapy	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	12
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

cranial surgery	10
doctor visit	171
image guided procedures	79
implant surgery	30
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	30
radiation therapy	79

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	14
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	27

doctor visit	95
image guided procedures	62
implant surgery	25
neurostimulator replacement	25
radiation therapy	62

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	15
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	28

cranial surgery	22
doctor visit	210
excision	11
hospital care	22
image guided procedures	121
implant surgery	46
inpatient care	22
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	46
radiation therapy	121
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

cranial surgery	21
doctor visit	159
excision	12
hospital care	22
image guided procedures	67
implant surgery	24
inpatient care	22
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	24
radiation therapy	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	101
Male	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	160
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	57
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	17
Dementia	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals (2011)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Monteris Medical Corporation	$34,940 NeuroBlate $34,940
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$5,098 VISUALASE $4,388	ACTIVA $446	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $115	$148
Medtronic, Inc.	$4,153 PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $4,106	VISUALASE $47
NeuroPace, Inc.	$1,256 RNSSystem $1,256
Biogen, Inc.	$1,250 $1,250
Other	$1,808 Neuro Procedure Kit $677	GENERAL - DBS $253	Laser ablation $156	Visualase Thermal Therapy System $155	Brightmatter Drive/Guide $146	Other $421

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$30,350
Travel and Lodging	$11,288
Food and Beverage	$5,256
Honoraria	$1,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$110

Research Payments

Dr. Adrian Walter Laxton, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $54,358.

Biography

Dr. Adrian Laxton works as a neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto for his residency. His areas of expertise include stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), parkinson's disease, and epilepsy. Dr. Laxton is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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Education & Training

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Research Payments

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