
Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccydynia. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 603 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Coccydynia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Passias has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
5 Clinical Trials
Emergeortho PA
Jason Zook is an Orthopedics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Zook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccydynia. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Zook is currently accepting new patients.
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
I see all conditions and disorders that affect the spine in young adults to older adults. We work very hard to go through their history along with a physical exam to try to determine the cause of their problems. We then look at the best treatments available to relieve their symptoms. I think it’s important for me to establish a relationship with my patient and to figure out what the most troubling aspect of their condition is for them. My favorite part of my job is helping people alleviate their spinal pain and doing it in the way that’s the most appropriate for them. I’m just as excited about a patient whose pain improves with medicine and physical therapy as I am about a patient who needs surgery. Dr. Minchew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccydynia. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Coccydynia, and Spinal Stenosis.
Emergeortho PA
Alfred Geissele is an Orthopedics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Geissele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccydynia. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Coccydynia, Cervical Spondylosis, Hip Replacement, and Laminectomy. Dr. Geissele is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Elite
- KyphosisDr. Passias isElite. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Passias isElite. Learn about Lordosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Passias isElite. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Passias isElite. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Passias isElite. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Distinguished
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Passias isDistinguished. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Passias isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil SyndromeDr. Passias isDistinguished. Learn about Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome.
- LaminectomyDr. Passias isDistinguished. Learn about Laminectomy.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Passias isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Acute PainDr. Passias isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Passias isAdvanced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Passias isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- DiskitisDr. Passias isAdvanced. Learn about Diskitis.
- Fractured SpineDr. Passias isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Passias isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- Bone GraftDr. Passias isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Passias isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Passias isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- CoccydyniaDr. Passias isExperienced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal HyperostosisDr. Passias isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.

