background
background
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

Make an Appointment

(949) 642-6787

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Duma is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach Newport Beach, a highly rated hospital.

Dr. Duma is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

The Healthgrades Choice designation helps you understand the most important factors to consider when choosing a healthcare professional. This designation is earned based on four set standards.
Read our methodology

  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Duma's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Duma

4.8

96 ratings, 39 with a written review
5 Star
92%
92%
4 Star
2%
2%
3 Star
1%
1%
2 Star
0%
0%
1 Star
5%
5%

Your trust is our top concern. Learn more.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
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
Helpful
Paul Orris – Apr 30, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
Velarde Family – Mar 29, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Barbara Gaggiano – Aug 08, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
SB – Apr 16, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
Charley Wanamaker – Aug 06, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
vincent dang – Aug 05, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
E.Y. – Jun 13, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
M Stay – Mar 13, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Glioblastoma – Dec 14, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Patricia Johnson – Nov 07, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
Nov 05, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
Deborah Newmeyer – Sep 14, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
May 04, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Apr 16, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Apr 04, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
Kortney Robb in San clemente, CA – Mar 07, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
Buddy Carls in Huntington Beach, CA – Mar 07, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
Laurie H in Huntington Beach, – Dec 01, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
Rod M Jones in Long Beach – Feb 21, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?
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
Helpful
Mary Reynolds in Irvine, CA – Feb 20, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Christopher Duma, MD?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Duma?

Know Before You Go

About Me

care philosophy

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

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

  • 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
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

  • English

  • French

Dr. Duma is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

    Read our methodology

    Focus on Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease

    Locations

    Practice

    William Ross Dobkin M D Inc.3900 W Coast Hwy Ste 300 Newport Beach, CA 92663
    1

    Practice

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian1 Hoag Dr Newport Beach, CA 92663
    2

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach

      1 Hoag Dr
      Newport Beach, CA 92663
      Recipient of 8
      hospital awards

      Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

      Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

      View all awards

      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

      82%
      Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

      17% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality