
Overview
I came to Duke from Nebraska, where I was a medical director for two weight loss surgery programs. I decided to become a weight loss surgeon because it gives me the chance to establish a long-term relationship with my patients. For many patients, weight loss surgery often feels like a fresh start, since they are able to get rid of some of the health problems they may have acquired due to their weight and do certain activities they couldn’t do before. I get a thrill out of being able help patients start this “new life.” My approach to care involves listening to what the patient wants out of the surgery, educating them about various treatment options and performing a full evaluation. Then, I work with the patient to come up with a treatment plan that meets their physical and mental health needs.
Dr. Sudan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastric Bypass, and Gallbladder Removal.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 76 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hiatal Hernia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
120 E Carver St, Durham, NC 27704
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Sudan 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.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Timothy Farrell is a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Farrell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Achalasia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Farrell is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Cancer Center Raleigh
A significant portion of my practice involves advanced minimally invasive techniques in thoracic surgery to treat diseases such as lung or esophageal cancer. Another part of my clinical practice is spent taking care of patients with severe lung disease, especially those needing lung transplantation. Patients from all over the world come to Duke for lung transplantation. Research demonstrates that experience is very important in taking care of complex medical problems, both on the surgical side and on the medical side. We have one of the largest transplant centers in the world with excellent survival statistics, as well as the shortest wait list time. Instead of the national average which may be four to six months, our patients wait an average of about two weeks. One of the best aspects of being a patient or working at Duke is the people who work here. No matter how challenging the medical problems may be or what problems may arise, I know there’s a world’s expert a phone call away who can help intervene and I know that my patients will be cared for by committed Duke staff from across the hospital. Dr. Hartwig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Endoscopy, and Heart Transplant.
Rex Hospital Inc
Daniel Vig is a General Surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Vig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Vig 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
- Distinguished
- Gastric BypassDr. Sudan isDistinguished. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Advanced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Sudan isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Sudan isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- EndoscopyDr. Sudan isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Sudan isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- GastrectomyDr. Sudan isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- HerniaDr. Sudan isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- CellulitisDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Femoral HerniaDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- Food AllergyDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Food Allergy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.

