Physician

Neurosurgery

Elias Rizk works in the field of Neurosurgery. Elias Rizk, MD is also a published MD. He has 12 publication published. The most recent publication is: MRI contrast agent for targeting glioma: interleukin-13 labeled liposome encapsulating gadolinium-DTPA. Elias Rizk accepts Medicare.

Publications

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• The odontoid process: a comprehensive review of its anatomy, embryology, and variations.
• MRI contrast agent for targeting glioma: interleukin-13 labeled liposome encapsulating gadolinium-DTPA.
• Pediatric tectal plate Gliomas: clinical and radiological progression, MR imaging characteristics, and management of hydrocephalus.
• Characterization of a novel anti-Cancer compound for astrocytomas.
• Idiopathic hypertrophic spinal pachymeningitis.
• Folate regulation of axonal regeneration in the rodent central Nervous system through DNA methylation.
• Intracardiac migration of a distal shunt catheter: an unusual complication of ventricular shunts. Report of 2 cases.
• The muscular axillary arch: an anatomic study and clinical considerations.
• Programmed cell death in the lithium pilocarpine model: evidence for NMDA receptor and ceramide-mediated mechanisms.
• Impact of Tracheostomy Timing on Outcome After Severe Head Injury.
• Facial Nerve palsy with acute otitis media during the first 2 weeks of life.

Procedures Preformed

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• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Disc Replacement
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
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Conditions Treated

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• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Brain Injury
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Doctors Specialties

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• Neurosurgery

Accepted Insurances

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Education

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• Penn State University
• American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Hospital

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• Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1316164601
Last Name Of The Provider	RIZK
First Name Of The Provider	ELIAS
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