Dr. Christopher I. Shaffrey
Overview
I have more than 25 years of experience treating patients of all ages with spinal disorders. I have had an interest in the management of spinal disorders since starting my medical education. I performed residencies in both orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery to gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire range of spinal disorders. My goal has been to find innovative ways to manage the range of spinal conditions, straightforward to complex. I have a focus on managing patients with complex spinal disorders. My patient evaluation and management philosophy is to provide engaged, compassionate care that focuses on providing the simplest and least aggressive treatment option for a particular condition. In many cases, non-operative treatment options exist to improve a patient’s symptoms. I have been actively engaged in clinical research to find the best ways to manage spinal disorders in order to achieve better results with fewer complications.
Dr. Shaffrey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 743 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Herniated Disk.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- 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
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Shaffrey 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.
6 Clinical Trials
Samuel St Clair is a Neurosurgery provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. St Clair is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. St Clair is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Orthopaedics Of Apex
I am returning to Duke with my wife and four children. We have been living in eastern North Carolina where I have been in private practice doing pediatric and adult spinal surgery for 20 years. I am board certified in both orthopaedics and spinal surgery and was drawn to the specialty after working at a Shriner's hospital during my training. I try to approach each individual patient with a few fundamental goals. I first try to listen to what has brought someone into my office and then provide them with a diagnosis. I focus on options for management both non-operative as well as surgery. I also hope to engage the patient or family to participate in the decisions as it relates to the treatment options available to them. Dr. Reeg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
Throughout my medical career, I have remained dedicated to improving my patients' quality of life. As a specialist in adult cervical and spinal deformity surgery, I understand the significant impact our interventions have on individuals suffering from debilitating pain and physical and mental health challenges. Spinal deformity surgery merges the complexities of spinal biomechanics with the needs of an aging population. My research focuses on spinal alignment, biomechanics, innovative surgical techniques, and health economics to ensure value-based care that enhances patient outcomes. Dr. Passias is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.
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
- Elite
- KyphosisDr. Shaffrey isElite. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Shaffrey isElite. Learn about Lordosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Shaffrey isElite. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Shaffrey isElite. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Distinguished
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- LaminectomyDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Spinal FusionDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Acute PainDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Brown-Sequard SyndromeDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Brown-Sequard Syndrome.
- Fractured SpineDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Herniated DiskDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Binder's SyndromeDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Binder's Syndrome.
- Bone GraftDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Bulging FontanellesDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Bulging Fontanelles.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.