Dr. Christopher I. Shaffrey

With over 20 years of experience as a busy general thoracic surgeon, I am referred patients with cancers in the chest and other difficult problems involving all the organs of the chest that are not from cancer. One of the things that attracted me to the field is the long-term relationship with my patients. I tell all my patients that I’m their doctor for life. I see patients for many, many years. Back in 2000, when we had a 26-inch snow here -- it was a Tuesday -- on my clinic day, everyone said no one would come to clinic. But I actually had 23 or 24 patients show up in four-wheel drives. It’s not that I’m such a fabulous doctor that they came to see me. It’s that they are cancer patients and this was their annual visit or their follow up. It was important to them. So we were here for them, and they came. I enjoy seeing my patients back 12, 13, 14 years later and learning what they’ve been up to and what their families have been up to. That’s a bond you get in oncology that a lot of other fields don’t have that treat patients then turn them back over to their primary care physicians. We as a team follow people, and I like that. Dr. Harpole is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Gita Mody is a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Mody is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Perforation, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

My practice focuses on surgical treatments for both benign and malignant disorders of the lung and esophagus. From thoracic oncology to foregut disorders such as paraesophageal hernia, surgery requires passion and dedication. My job is to provide my patients with quality and comprehensive care through a multidisciplinary approach, ensuring that their needs are met in a way that is tailored to each specific individual. The art of medicine is in patient care and that is always at the forefront of my practice. Dr. Viet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Lung Nodules, Hiatal Hernia, and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.