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Dr. Christopher Michael Duma, MD

Neurological Surgery
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience
Brain And Spine Surgeons Of Orange County 3900 W Coast Hwy Ste 300, Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 642-6787

Overview
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Insurance

Brief Intro

Born in New York City, Dr. Duma wanted to be a doctor since age 9, having had his family doctor as a role model. He majored in Neuroscience at Colgate University as an undergrad, and went on to State University of New York for Medical School. He achieved his number one ranked pick for Neurosurgery Residency, Georgetown University, where he spent 7 years in training. During that residency he did a one-year fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Dept. of Neurosurgery. He graduated in 1993 and took a position as Co-Director of the Brain Tumor and Gamma Knife program at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. Then was offered and accepted the position of Medical Director of the Gamma Knife program at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, CA in 1997. He was appointed Medical Director of the Brain Tumor Program in 2008, and the Co-director of the Movement Disorder Program in 2005. He has a Volunteer Faculty appointment at University of California, Irvine, Department of Medicine. He is an avid classical musician and composes and produces music for all keyboards. He is a specialist in music synthesis. He Founded and acts as president of a 501(c)3 non-profit charity called Foundation for Neuroscience, Stroke and Recovery (www.FNSROC.org) which offers free ancillary care to patients in Orange County, CA.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

School Of Medicine At Stony Brook University Medical Center - 1986

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Brain And Spine Surgeons Of Orange County
3900 W Coast Hwy Ste 300, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Neurological Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Intracranial Injury

Procedures Performed

Craniotomy
Spinal Cord Surgery
Neurological Testing
Lumbar Puncture

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Meritain Health
Community Health Group
Kaiser Permanente
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Medicare
L.A. Care Health Plan
Health Net
SCAN Health Plan
Blue Shield of California
Transamerica
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealthcare
CHAMPVA
National Vision Administrators
Independent Health
Bright Health
Humana
Aetna
Wellcare
AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
Brand New Day
BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
AARP
Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
All Savers Insurance
Ambetter
Anthem Blue Cross
Molina Healthcare
Tricare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Cancer 86
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
Orthopedics 161
Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
Children's Hospital 18
Urology 149
Psychiatry 91
Geriatrics 143
Rehabilitation 73
Obsterics & Gynecology 23
Ophthalmology 8
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 4
Long Term Care 19
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99