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Dr. David Sun, MD

Dr. David Sun, MD

Neurosurgery*
20+ years of experience

Dr. David Sun, MD is a neurosurgeon in Louisville, KY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Sun has extensive experience in Nervous System Neoplasms. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 2003. He is affiliated with Norton Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4 Star Rating
Based on 31 reviews 4 Star Rating (31 reviews)

Practice

4950 Norton Healthcare Blvd Ste 205 Louisville, KY 40241

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Dr. Sun is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Sun specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Quiet Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. See hospitals
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews
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Dr. Sun's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sun

4.0
31 ratings, 12 with a written review
5 star
74%
74%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
6%
6%
1 star
19%
19%

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I recently saw Dr. Sun about an issue with my pituitary gland. He did an excellent job of explaining the problem and a plan of action to address the issue. He broke it down into terms that were very easy for my wife and I to understand. We could not have been more pleased. Highly recommended.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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David Russ – Apr 07, 2024
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I have a Grade 2 meningioma. Was told he didn’t know why I waisted my time seeing other people first when I came to him as a second opinion. He acted as if since I wasn’t dying as a result of my tumor I was wasting his time. His extract words were “you have a brain tumor, so what, dealt with it”. I was in tears. Major God Complex. Would never ever go back or recc him to anyone. He may be skilled but his lack of empathy and compassion for patients says a lot.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Angela – Jul 16, 2022
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Excellent experience with Dr. Sun. Highly recommend him. Diagnosed with brain tumors after a blackout caused a car accident, I saw several other neurosurgeons before he was recommended to me. He took the time to discuss and illustrate what was happening to my brain and tumors and was the only doctor to do that. I had complete faith in his abilities and was rewarded by a successful surgery with no serious problems afterwards. I am so grateful he was recommended to me.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
5 others found this helpful
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May 21, 2020
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Explains things well. Answers all questions. Very straightforward.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Oct 05, 2019
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I would not recommend Dr. Sun to anyone. I had heard he was a good spine surgeon but when my brother was diagnosed with a brain tumor we went to him. He told us in that first visit he could t do surgery due to the risk of damaging my brother’s ability to speak and walk. He did not mention that there could be a surgeon who could do it. Soon after based on my research I found a group of neurosurgeons who communicated with us and were able to complete and awake surgery which allowed them to avoid damaging critical areas of the brain. When my brother later had an infection in Louisville we returned to Dr. Sun. When the doctor came in my brother’s room he looked at me (not my brother) and said “ I told you he shouldn’t have surgery”. It was the most insensitive thing I could image someone saying to a person fighting for their life. If we hadn’t had surgery he wound have had less than 6 months to live. Because he had the surgery he got an extra year and no damage to speech and motor.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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May 18, 2019
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I truly enjoyed seeing Dr. Sun. Very personal Dr. He has kept abreast of my diagnosis.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 19, 2019
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An absolutely amazing doctor. He is smart and knows what he is doing. He spends time with his patients and their families and talks in a manner that you can understand. I also liked that he did not feed into anyone's false hope. He gave it to us straight. He is very confident and I like that about him. I will not go to any other hospital other than Norton Brownsboro. They are all amazing there.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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New York, NY – Aug 12, 2017
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Very rude and doesn't care about anyone. Mocks his patients and is very disrespectful . What makes doctors like this? He would not listen to me at all. And when I tried to tell him my symptoms he would talk over me and tell me he didn't care about that!! The most unprofessional and rude doctor I have ever met!!! Will not be back to see him?!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Louisville ky – Aug 11, 2017
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My husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor the day after we gave birth to our first child. I would not trust my loved ones brain with anyone other than Dr. Sun & Dr. Spalding.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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 others found this helpful
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Hailey in Louisville, KY – Jul 03, 2017
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The first visit I had with Dr. Sun, I was really impressed, and I had so much respect for him. On my last visit I was totally disappointed, maybe he was just have a bad day, but he was rushed, rude and totally unlike my previous visit with him. I will not be returning I will find another doctor, I will not pay someone to be rude to me and disrespectful to my family when trying to ask questions regarding my condition.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
9 others found this helpful
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Elizabethtown, KY – Jul 23, 2016
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Absolutely fantastic surgeon with great bed side manner
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
2 others found this helpful
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Seth in Owensboro, KY – May 24, 2016
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Had major brain surgery. Out of the hospital two days and fully functioning.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
11 others found this helpful
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Michael K in Georgetown, IN – Apr 25, 2016
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At Norton Healthcare, we believe you - the patient - are the most important person to our practice. As the region's leading health care provider, we are committed to providing comprehensive, quality health care to all those we serve in a manner...read more
  • Neurosurgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • Vanderbilt University

    Internship Hospital
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2003
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
Neurosurgery
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Dr. Sun is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

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    Locations

    Practice

    Office4950 Norton Healthcare Blvd Ste 205 Louisville, KY 40241
    1
    Office676 S Floyd St Fl 2 Louisville, KY 40202
    2

    Practice

    Norton Cancer Institute Brownsboro4955 Norton Healthcare Blvd Louisville, KY 40241
    3

    Practice

    Norton Neurology Services4915 Norton Healthcare Blvd Ste 301 Louisville, KY 40241
    4

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Norton Hospital

      200 E Chestnut St
      Louisville, KY 40202

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      86%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% higher than the national average

      78%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      2% higher than the national average

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