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Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Professional interests include: spina bifida, peripheral nerve surgery, brain tumor, and more.

4650 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027

(323) 361-2169

Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS is a neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in neurosurgery. She graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

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4650 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Some issues Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS 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.

hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	27
Dementia	29
Cancer	23

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	55
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	22
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	60
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

hospital care	99
inpatient care	99

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	22
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	38
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS treated as a neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	22

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	12
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	14

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS From 2013 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and stroke.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	14
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in New Hampshire.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: New Hampshire

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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Biography

Dr. Susan Durham's area of specialization is neurosurgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Durham include peripheral nerve surgery, hydrocephalus, and spina bifida. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Durham is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Renee Durham, MD, MS From 2013 - 2019

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