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Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Trauma Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of Gottingen Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: peripheral neuropathy, Chiari malformation, spinal cord injury, and more.

2525 E. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008

(833) 855-9973

Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS is a trauma surgeon in Phoenix, AZ specializing in trauma surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Gottingen Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS is affiliated with District Medical Group and DISTRICT MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2525 E. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Address:

8088 W. Whitney Drive
Peoria, AZ 85345

Some issues Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS 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.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

doctor visit	52

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

doctor visit	51
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

doctor visit	29

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

doctor visit	47
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

doctor visit	44
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

doctor visit	51
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

doctor visit	19
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

doctor visit	31
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS treated as a trauma surgeon in Phoenix, AZ were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	42
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	38
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	6
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS graduated from University of Gottingen Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Gottingen Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Barrow Neurological Institute

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

District Medical Group

DISTRICT MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$32 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $19	SCS IPGs $12
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$18 Maxan Cervical System $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$50

Biography

Dr. Iman Feiz-Erfan is a medical specialist in neurosurgery and trauma surgery. His areas of expertise include the following: cavernous malformations, spinal cord injury, and pituitary tumor. Dr. Feiz-Erfan obtained his medical school training at the University of Gottingen Faculty of Medicine and performed his residency at Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Feiz-Erfan (or staff) speaks German and Persian. He is affiliated with District Medical Group.