
Overview
I was originally encouraged by my mother, a labor and delivery nurse, to pursue a career in medicine. I became a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon because it is a challenging surgical specialty that requires a lot of thought when making decisions, and because the population is near and dear to my heart. I take care of children with special orthopaedic needs, including scoliosis and other spine disorders, as well as children with growth abnormalities. I also see pediatric trauma patients, meaning children who need orthopaedic surgery due to an accident or other injury. I am inspired by a child's ability to overcome adversity and to adapt to their circumstances, and I find deep gratification when I am able to help improve their lives in some way.
Dr. Lark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Clubfoot, Polydactyly, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hypotonia.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
3000 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Lark 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.
1 Clinical Trials
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
I am a clinical geneticist and a pediatrician with a deep interest in undiagnosed and rare genetic disorders. I provide medical care for children and adults with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and diagnostic evaluation for patients with symptoms and signs of genetic disorders, when evaluations have not provided a specific diagnosis. Dr. Shashi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Hypotonia, Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, and Micrognathia.
Duke Children's Health Center Genetics Clinic
Marie Mcdonald is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Fabry Disease, Hypotonia, Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia Strudwick Type, and Microcephaly. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Priya Kishnani is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kishnani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3, Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Glycogen Storage Disease Type 9, and Splenectomy. Dr. Kishnani 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
- Advanced
- ScoliosisDr. Lark isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- ClubfootDr. Lark isExperienced. Learn about Clubfoot.
- Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly
- HypotoniaDr. Lark isExperienced. Learn about Hypotonia.
- OsteotomyDr. Lark isExperienced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- PolydactylyDr. Lark isExperienced. Learn about Polydactyly.
- Preaxial Polydactyly Type 1Dr. Lark isExperienced. Learn about Preaxial Polydactyly Type 1.

