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Mobi-C Cervical Disc
FirstHealth offers the Mobi-C Cervical Disc as an alternative to traditional spinal fusion surgery in patients suffering from degenerative disc disease.
Expertise in Spine Surgery
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been selected as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
FirstHealth Neurosurgical Services
Specializing in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord and spinal column and peripheral nerves within all parts of the body.
Neurosurgery & Spine Services
The neurosurgery team at FirstHealth UNC Neurosurgery & Spine in Pinehurst, NC, specializes in the neurological treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves including carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes.
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The neurosurgeons at FirstHealth UNC Neurosurgery & Spine treat a variety of diagnoses involving the brain, spine and peripheral nerves, including Cervical and Lumbar Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Brain Tumors, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ulnar Neuropathy & Spinal Fractures.
Our offices are located in Pinehurst at 10 Aviemore Drive and Sanford at 2910 Beechtree Drive. Call (910) 715-8700 or (855) 535-8700 toll free to schedule a visit.
All Neurosurgery Services
We invite you to learn more about our neurological services below.
Innovation and Treatment
Option to Spinal Surgery
FirstHealth UNC neurosurgeons offer the Mobi-C Cervical Disc artificial disc replacement (ADR) product as an alternative to traditional spinal fusion surgery in patients suffering from degenerative disc disease.
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Board Certified
Cynthia Z. Africk, M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Hospital Affiliation
- Moore Regional Hospital
Training
- M.D., Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Ill.
Fellowship
Neurosurgery, UCLA Department of Neurosurgery
Internship & Residency
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Calif.
- University of Illinois, College of Med at Peoria
Board Certified
James B. Walker, M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Hospital Affiliation
- Moore Regional Hospital
Training
- M.D., University of Alabama in Birmingham, Ala.
Internship & Residency
- University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss.
