Allan H. Friedman, MD Allan H. Friedman, MD
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Allan H. Friedman, MD

Neurosurgeon

4.85 out of 5  (501 ratings, 115 reviews)
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Contact
919-681-6421 Office number
919-681-7872
Fax number
919-681-6421 Appointments 919-681-6421 Office
919-681-7872 Fax number
Insurance

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below. Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.

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Contact
919-681-6421 Appointments
919-681-6421 Office
919-681-7872 Fax number
WHERE I PROVIDE CARE
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ABOUT ME

What we specialize in at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center is compassionate care – we take care of our patients. It’s complete care. The patients don’t have to go out and find a radiologist. We have the radiation oncologist, the chemotherapy, the surgery, the radiology, we have all kinds of nursing people as well as help getting physical therapy and getting in-the-home assistance. Patients also can expect cutting-edge care because we run such a terrific science program here. I really like working with the patients. No question about it. It’s not that I’m doing some trivial procedure six times a day. When someone comes in with a brain tumor, there’s usually some bonding, and instead of running away from that, I really enjoy it.

LANGUAGES I SPEAK
English, German
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Experience
Duke Spine Services

I am part of a team of spine orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons that offers a full spectrum of spine surgery options, including disc replacement to relieve pain and swelling, complex reconstructive surgeries for scoliosis, and procedures to remove spinal cancer lesions.
My surgical specialties
  • Removal of hardware from bones
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  • Microsurgery
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  • Stereotactic radiosurgery in the spine
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  • Craniectomy and craniotomy
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  • Cartilage graft and bone graft
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Note: All surgical experience data is from July 2014 through June 2018 and is calculated by individual Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. 
Surgeries Performed by the Spine Team
72,199
Surgeries Performed by the Spine Team
72,199
My surgical specialties
  • Removal of hardware from bones
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  • Microsurgery
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  • Stereotactic radiosurgery in the spine
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  • Craniectomy and craniotomy
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  • Cartilage graft and bone graft
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Procedures I perform the most

Note: All surgical experience data is from July 2014 through June 2018 and is calculated by individual Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. 
Training
EDUCATION
MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1974
RESIDENCY
Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1974-1980
Vascular Surgery, University of Western Ontario (Canada), 1980
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Neurological Surgery, Surgery, Neurosurgery
Clinical Focus and Research
PUBLICATIONS
View Allan Friedman's publications on PubMed
Ratings and Reviews

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Overall provider rating
4.85 out of 5 (501 ratings, 115 reviews)
PATIENT REVIEWS
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Industry Relationships and Collaborations
This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
  • Istari Oncology