
Overview
I pursued the specialty of Orthopaedic surgery as I was drawn to the opportunity to care for patients on their journey to maintain or return to an active and healthy lifestyle. In particular, the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery was especially appealing as the foot and ankle serve as the foundation for the entire musculoskeletal system, with a broad array of pathology and patient populations being affected. I have the honor of caring for patients of all walks of life including all ages and activity levels.
Dr. Robert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Foot Drop, High Arch, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 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 Hypermobile Joints.
Insurance
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Locations
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
1545 Orchard Villas Ave, Apex, NC 27502
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 Ambulatory Surgery Center
I am a shoulder, knee, hip, and sports medicine surgeon at Duke Health and am heavily involved in minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques and the prevention of sports injuries. I cultivated these interests during my time in the military. My areas of interest and expertise are in shoulder and knee injuries in athletes and techniques and treatments to return these patients back to high levels of function or sport. I treat conditions, such as shoulder dislocations, rotator cuff tears, and shoulder arthritis with a joint replacement. My knee expertise is in ligament, cartilage, and meniscus injuries. I am involved in research, technique, and product development for each of these conditions to better help my patients. Dr. Dickens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
The desire to explore, research, and understand things in great detail has been the driving force throughout my career. This passion drew me to foot and ankle. I am focused on taking great care of patients, teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows, and collaborating on the continuous development of foot and ankle surgery research. Dr. De Cesar Netto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Bunions, High Arch, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon
I am the head of shoulder surgery at Duke. Connecting with and caring for patients is very rewarding and is the reason I went into medicine. I take pride in providing both operative and non-operative treatments based not only on the latest research and evidence but also on the unique individual needs and expectations of each patient. Being a tertiary level surgeon means that I frequently manage patients sent to me by other surgeons. “The needs of the patient come first” and “first do no harm” are two phrases that guide me during every patient interaction. This ensures that each patient receives the same care as I would provide a family member of mine. I am supported by an excellent team that all share the same mission of outstanding patient care. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, reading, and staying active. Dr. Anakwenze is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Acute Pain, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
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
- OsteotomyDr. Robert isDistinguished. Learn about Osteotomy.
- TendinitisDr. Robert isDistinguished. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Advanced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Robert isAdvanced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- BursitisDr. Robert isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Foot DropDr. Robert isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- High ArchDr. Robert isAdvanced. Learn about High Arch.
- TenosynovitisDr. Robert isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Achard SyndromeDr. Robert isExperienced. Learn about Achard Syndrome.
- Acute PainDr. Robert isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Robert isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BunionsDr. Robert isExperienced. Learn about Bunions.
- Claw FootDr. Robert isExperienced. Learn about Claw Foot.
- ClubfootDr. Robert isExperienced. Learn about Clubfoot.



