Peter G. Passias
Experienced in Coccydynia

Dr. Peter G. Passias

Orthopedics | General Surgery
Duke Health
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Coccydynia
Duke Health
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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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 Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 613 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.

Specialties
Orthopedics
General Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Spine
Fellowships
Research, Spinal Biomechanics Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Spinal Tumor & Spinal Deformity, Harvard Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical, Massachusetts General Hospital, Comprehensive Adult & Paediatric Spinal, Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell University/Memorial Sloan Kettering
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Greek
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Locations

Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-613-0444

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.

Scoliosis

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

Prospective Evaluation of Symphony™ Posterior Cervical System for Surgical Treatment of Adult Cervical Deformity: A Multi-Center Study
Prospective Evaluation of Symphony™ Posterior Cervical System for Surgical Treatment of Adult Cervical Deformity: A Multi-Center Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: March 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Blinded Pivotal Study In Subjects Undergoing A Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) At One Or Two Levels Using Infuse™ Bone Graft With an Intervertebral Body Fusion Device and Posterior Supplemental Fixation For The Treatment Of Symptomatic Degenerative Disease Of The Lumbosacral Spine
Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Blinded Pivotal Study In Subjects Undergoing A Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) At One Or Two Levels Using Infuse™ Bone Graft With an Intervertebral Body Fusion Device and Posterior Supplemental Fixation For The Treatment Of Symptomatic Degenerative Disease Of The Lumbosacral Spine
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prospective, Blinded, Non-randomized Study of Thoracolumbar Spinal Fusion Graft Efficacy: Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate and Allograft Versus Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP)
Prospective, Blinded, Non-randomized Study of Thoracolumbar Spinal Fusion Graft Efficacy: Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate and Allograft Versus Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The Confounding Burden of Psychological Impairments in Cervical Spine Surgery
The Confounding Burden of Psychological Impairments in Cervical Spine Surgery
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The Effects of Perioperative Nutritional Optimization on Blood Markers of Nutritional Status
The Effects of Perioperative Nutritional Optimization on Blood Markers of Nutritional Status
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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612 Total Publications

Evolving Concepts in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Evolving Concepts in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Journal: Instructional course lectures
Published: November 25, 2025
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