Experienced in Fryns Syndrome

Dr. Jacob Klapper

Thoracic Surgery
Duke University Health System Inc
20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Fryns Syndrome
Duke University Health System Inc
20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Jacob Klapper is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Klapper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fryns Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Esophageal Perforation, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lung Transplant, and Thymectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 112 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in DC
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
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Humana
  • HMO
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  • PPO
Piedmont
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  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Duke University Health System Inc
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-668-6688
Other Locations
Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-681-1300

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.

112 Total Publications

Lung transplantation from donation after circulatory death donors over 55 years old: A national analysis of outcomes and utilization.
Lung transplantation from donation after circulatory death donors over 55 years old: A national analysis of outcomes and utilization.
Journal: JHLT open
Published: December 08, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Lung Transplant
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  • Fibrosing Mediastinitis
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    Distinguished
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  • Advanced
  • Achalasia
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  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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    Advanced
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  • Esophageal Perforation
    Dr. Klapper is
    Advanced
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  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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    Advanced
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  • Gastrostomy
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  • Hernia
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  • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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  • Bile Duct Stricture
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  • Collapsed Lung
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  • Constrictive Pericarditis
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    Experienced
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  • Donnai-Barrow Syndrome
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  • EGFR Positive Lung Cancer
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