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Dr. Derrick Sun, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 41
Dr. Derrick Sun, MD
4.9 (35 Ratings)

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Dr. Derrick Sun, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Sugar Land, TX.
Dr. Derrick Sun, MD
4.9 (35 Ratings)
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Dr. Derrick Sun, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 41
Sugar Land, TX
Accepting new patients
16 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Derrick Sun, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Sugar Land, TX.
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Dr. Sun graduated from UTMB Galveston in 2008 and completed a residency at University Colo School of Medicine.Dr. Derrick Sun, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Sugar Land, TX and has 16 years experience. Dr. Sun currently practices at Houston Methodist Department of Neurosurgery and are affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. Dr. Sun has experience treating conditions like Myelopathy, Radiculopathy and Spinal Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Sun received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 35 times. Dr. Sun's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Sun also speaks Mandarin. Dr. Sun is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Locations

  1. 1 Medical Office Building 1
    16651 Southwest Fwy Ste 440, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Experience and Background Check

Myelopathy
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Myelopathy
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Low Back Pain
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Myelomalacia
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Schmorl's Nodes
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spondylitis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Upper Back Pain
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Fusion
Aneurysm
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Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Disorders
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Degenerative Spine Disorders
Dural Tear
Epilepsy
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Meningiomas
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Sacral Fracture
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Disc Disorders
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spina Bifida
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Atherectomy
Brain Surgery
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Complex Spine Surgery
Craniectomy
Craniotomy
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Image-Guided Spine Surgery
Laminoplasty
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Derrick Sun, MD is a neurosurgeon in Sugar Land, TX and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UTMB Galveston in 2008. He specializes in Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgery.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Mandarin
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • UTMB Galveston
    2008
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Colorado School of Medicine
    2009
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Colo School of Medicine
    2015
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University Wisc Hospital & Clins
    2016
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Derrick Sun, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Sun's profile.

Dr. Sun frequently treats the following conditions: Myelopathy, Radiculopathy and Spinal Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Derrick Sun, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Derrick Sun, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Dr. Sun has over 16 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

    16655 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX

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