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Dr. Christopher Duma, MD

Dr. Christopher Duma, MD

Neurosurgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Christopher Duma, MD is a neurosurgeon in Newport Beach, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Duma has extensive experience in Cranial Neurosurgery, Nervous System Neoplasms, and Neurocritical Care Disorders. He graduated from State University of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook in 1986. He is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.8 Star Rating
Based on 96 reviews 4.8 Star Rating (96 reviews)

Practice

3900 W Coast Hwy Ste 300 Newport Beach, CA 92663
Telehealth available

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Dr. Duma's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Duma

4.8

96 ratings, 39 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Paul Orris – Apr 30, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Velarde Family – Mar 29, 2024
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Barbara Gaggiano – Aug 08, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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SB – Apr 16, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Charley Wanamaker – Aug 06, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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vincent dang – Aug 05, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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E.Y. – Jun 13, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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M Stay – Mar 13, 2020
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Glioblastoma – Dec 14, 2019
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Patricia Johnson – Nov 07, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Nov 05, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Deborah Newmeyer – Sep 14, 2019
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May 04, 2019
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Apr 16, 2019
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4 people found this helpful
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Apr 04, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kortney Robb in San clemente, CA – Mar 07, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Buddy Carls in Huntington Beach, CA – Mar 07, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Laurie H in Huntington Beach, – Dec 01, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Rod M Jones in Long Beach – Feb 21, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Mary Reynolds in Irvine, CA – Feb 20, 2018
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About Me

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I have had more than 20 years of neurosurgical experience. I super-specialize in brain tumor surgery, functional neurosurgery, stereotactic neurosurgery, Parkinson's surgery, etc. My philosophy is that if there is a condition that I am not absolutely...read more
  • Neurosurgery

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  • University Of Pittsburgh, Presbyterian Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1991
  • Georgetown University Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1987
  • State University Of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook

    Medical School, 1986
  • Colgate University

    Undergraduate School, 1981
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    Practice

    William Ross Dobkin M D Inc.3900 W Coast Hwy Ste 300 Newport Beach, CA 92663
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    Practice

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian1 Hoag Dr Newport Beach, CA 92663
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