Overview
John Afthinos is a General Surgeon in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Afthinos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Afthinos is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
509 N Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC 27577
131 E Market St, Smithfield, NC 27577
4420 Lake Boone Trl, Raleigh, NC 27607
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Duke Advanced Abdominal Disease Clinic - Clinic 2B/2C
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- CholecystitisDr. Afthinos isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Afthinos isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Afthinos isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- Gastric BypassDr. Afthinos isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- HerniaDr. Afthinos isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- AppendectomyDr. Afthinos isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- AppendicitisDr. Afthinos isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- CellulitisDr. Afthinos isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Afthinos isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- ColostomyDr. Afthinos isExperienced. Learn about Colostomy.
- EndoscopyDr. Afthinos isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.