I am an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in upper extremity conditions. My focus is on treating orthopaedic issues related to the shoulder and elbow, including arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, labral tears, frozen shoulder, sports injuries, fractures, tendon injuries, and cubital tunnel syndrome. I offer both conservative and surgical treatment options, collaborating with each patient to determine the best plan of care based on their individual goals. My expertise includes various shoulder surgeries such as reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, anatomic shoulder arthroplasty, and shoulder hemiarthroplasty, as well as procedures like rotator cuff repair, shoulder labral reconstruction, and shoulder arthroscopy. Additionally, I address upper extremity fractures, including those of the shoulder, clavicle, humeral shaft, and elbow. My personal experience with injuries has shaped my approach, allowing me to empathize with patients and treat them with compassion and respect. I am actively involved in research, with a specific focus on the shoulder. The collaborative research environment at Duke Health is unparalleled, and I find great satisfaction in helping patients regain their desired level of activity. Dr. Klifto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy.

Annunziato Amendola is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Amendola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis of the Heel, Osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Amendola is currently accepting new patients.

Arun Ganesh is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ganesh has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Phantom Limb Pain.

Hung-lun John is an Anesthesiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. John has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, and Knee Replacement.

Brooke Chidgey is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Chidgey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, CHST3-Related Skeletal Dysplasia, and Otospondylomegaepiphyseal Dysplasia.

Dominika James is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Facet Joint Syndrome, Acute Pain, and Neuralgia. Dr. James is currently accepting new patients.

Irina Phillips is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Neuralgia, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

Catherine Habashy is a Pediatrics specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Habashy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Acute Pain.

Anna Vergun is an Orthopedics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Vergun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Macrodactyly of the Foot, Osteochondroma, and Leg or Foot Amputation. Dr. Vergun is currently accepting new patients.

Laura Hanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Delirium, Alzheimer's Disease, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Dr. Hanson is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Carey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Carey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Osteoarthritis, Osteotomy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Carey is currently accepting new patients.

Dimitri Thomas is an Orthopedics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Acute Pain, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

Throughout my medical career, I have remained dedicated to improving my patients' quality of life. As a specialist in adult cervical and spinal deformity surgery, I understand the significant impact our interventions have on individuals suffering from debilitating pain and physical and mental health challenges. Spinal deformity surgery merges the complexities of spinal biomechanics with the needs of an aging population. My research focuses on spinal alignment, biomechanics, innovative surgical techniques, and health economics to ensure value-based care that enhances patient outcomes. Dr. Passias is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

David Attarian is an Orthopedics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Attarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Attarian is currently accepting new patients.

Padma Gulur is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Gulur has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Neuralgia, and Adenoidectomy.

I grew up in Durham and I am extremely proud to work here at Duke. All of my family members still call the Bull City home. Most of my education was completed in Durham, except for four years I spent down the road in Chapel Hill. I played football there and developed an interest in orthopaedic surgery that led me home. I specialize in hip and knee replacement and am very fortunate to do so. We have the ability to help so many people with these operations. It is extremely rewarding to help someone get back to doing the things they want to do with their life. Duke is the kind of place where you are challenged by the most difficult cases weekly and I appreciate that fact. We have great doctors in every field and we work as a team on every aspect of a patient's care once they enter the hospital. Dr. Bolognesi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Rachel Reilly is an Orthopedics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Reilly has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, and Hip Replacement.

I am a clinical investigator and geriatrician. I enjoy helping to care for older adults who are admitted to the hospital. I have a special interest in patients with multiple chronic conditions, and who are at greatest risk of delirium and other geriatric syndromes that frequently occur in the hospital. Dr. Whitson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Acute Pain.

I am a shoulder, knee, hip, and sports medicine surgeon at Duke Health and am heavily involved in minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques and the prevention of sports injuries. I cultivated these interests during my time in the military. My areas of interest and expertise are in shoulder and knee injuries in athletes and techniques and treatments to return these patients back to high levels of function or sport. I treat conditions, such as shoulder dislocations, rotator cuff tears, and shoulder arthritis with a joint replacement.  My knee expertise is in ligament, cartilage, and meniscus injuries. I am involved in research, technique, and product development for each of these conditions to better help my patients. Dr. Dickens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Over time, my practice has evolved into a mixture of caring for injury-related conditions and degenerative conditions. My practice now focuses on the care and treatment of conditions of the hip. In the past 10 years, I have had the opportunity to gain extensive experience in hip arthroscopic techniques. I treat fractures and dislocations of the hip and pelvis, osteotomy for dysplasia and deformity of the hip, and arthroscopy of sports and degenerative injuries of the hip. I perform hip replacement when it is indicated. I was born and raised in Missouri. As a boy, I worked in my father's service station. Neither of my parents attended college, and I am the first person in my family to enter the medical field. The values of hard work and commitment to continual personal improvement are lessons from my youth. I began my practice at Duke in 2000. Dr. Olson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Synovitis, Osteoarthritis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.