
Overview
I’m a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist who specializes in the surgical management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies—including soft tissue sarcomas and pancreas, colorectal and gastric cancers. Many of my patients have advanced malignancies and I am always amazed at their resilience. Their determination to fight inspires me to aggressively pursue every surgical option and to study novel techniques to improve surgical outcomes. One of the most important reasons for patients to be treated at Duke is the emphasis on a team-oriented approach to every patient. Nearly every surgical cancer patient is discussed in a multidisciplinary tumor conference in order to assure state of the art care. When I am not in the hospital, my wife and I can be found chasing our two young children or running with our dog.
Dr. Blazer-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Blazer-Iii 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.
Duke General Surgery Of Raleigh
I have the best job in the world and I love my work. The greatest thing about general surgery is the range of issues that we deal with, everything from lumps and bumps to pancreatic cancer. No two days are the same, but all are exciting. The addition of robotic skills to my armamentarium has opened up numerous possibilities for making complex procedures much less invasive. Dr. Watters is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Marc Whitman is a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Whitman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Femoral Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Whitman is currently accepting new patients.
Central Carolina Surgery - Greensboro
I practice a broad range of general surgery with a passion for advanced, minimally invasive surgical approaches to treating diseases of the digestive tract and abdomen. I have expertise in laparoscopy, robotics, endoscopy, and TEM/TAMIS techniques. My strongest interests are in esophageal, stomach, and colorectal surgery. I believe in enhanced recovery protocols, multimodal pain control, and minimally invasive approaches to reduce discomfort and stress. Outside of my surgical calling, I enjoy time with my family, rooting for UNC, gaming, enjoying music and theater, and walking through trails and gardens. Dr. Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Femoral Hernia, Rectal Prolapse, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Vagotomy.
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
- Distinguished
- Bone TumorDr. Blazer-Iii isDistinguished. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Blazer-Iii isDistinguished. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Blazer-Iii isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorDr. Blazer-Iii isDistinguished. Learn about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Blazer-Iii isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Pseudomyxoma PeritoneiDr. Blazer-Iii isDistinguished. Learn about Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Blazer-Iii isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Blazer-Iii isAdvanced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Blazer-Iii isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Blazer-Iii isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Desmoid TumorDr. Blazer-Iii isAdvanced. Learn about Desmoid Tumor.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Blazer-Iii isAdvanced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Blazer-Iii isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Blazer-Iii isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Adrenal CancerDr. Blazer-Iii isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Blazer-Iii isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Blazer-Iii isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Blazer-Iii isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.


