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Dr. Richard O'Brien, MD

Neurology* Age 59
Dr. Richard O'Brien, MD
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Dr. Richard O'Brien, MD is a Neurologist in Durham, NC.
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Dr. Richard O'Brien, MD

Neurology* Age 59
Durham, NC
Accepting new patients
Dr. Richard O'Brien, MD is a Neurologist in Durham, NC.

About

Dr. O'Brien studied at Harvard. Dr. Richard O'Brien, MD is a Neurologist in Durham, NC. Dr. O'Brien currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Duke University Hospital and Duke Health Raleigh Hospital. Dr. O'Brien has experience treating conditions like Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. O'Brien received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. O'Brien's office accepts new patients. Dr. O'Brien is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Alzheimer's Disease
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Dementia
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
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Chorea (Excluding Huntington's Chorea)
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Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Cognitive Function Testing
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Electrodiagnostic Procedure
EMG (Electromyography)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Movement Screening
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Memory Evaluation
Nerve Conduction Studies
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Wada Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Superior Health Plan
  • Choice Care PPO
  • POMCO Group
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Emblem Health
  • United Healthcare
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Cigna
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Tricare
  • Medicaid
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Medicare

Locations

  1. 1 Duke University Hospital
    932 Morreene Rd, Durham, NC 27705
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 668-2879
  2. 2 Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC
    40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 684-8111

Patient Satisfaction

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3.7
Based on 3 Reviews
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1 Star (1)

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Sep 26, 2018
He treated my 85 year old mom with such compassion, kindness and civility. Never did he treat her as the "next Alzheimer's patient". His intuition was keen; hence he knew how to work with her through her concerns. He is beyond compassionate, kind and genuine. Thank you, Dr. O'Brien for your time, gentility and sincerity.
Megan Mermaid in Washington , DC — Sep 26, 2018
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Specialties*
Neurology
Clinical Neurophysiology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Neurology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Massachusetts Gen
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Hopkins Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard O'Brien, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. O'Brien's profile.

Dr. O'Brien frequently treats the following conditions: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard O'Brien, MD is affiliated with Duke University Hospital and Duke Health Raleigh Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard O'Brien, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Neurology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Duke University Hospital

    2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC

  • Duke Health Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC