Melissa M. Erickson
Experienced in Herniated Disk

Dr. Melissa M. Erickson

Orthopedics | General Surgery
Duke Health
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Herniated Disk
Duke Health
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I am a spine surgeon who provides surgical management of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine conditions, including cervical myelopathy, herniated discs, deformity, stenosis, tumor and trauma. I provide cutting edge procedures as well as traditional surgical techniques. I specialize in motion preservation surgeries and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Erickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 44 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Herniated Disk.

Specialties
Orthopedics
General Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Spine Surgery, Mayo Clinic (Minnesota)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Humana
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Medicaid
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Piedmont
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  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-613-0444

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.


40 Total Publications

ASO Visual Abstract: Perioperative Depressive Symptoms in Surgical Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
ASO Visual Abstract: Perioperative Depressive Symptoms in Surgical Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Journal: Annals of surgical oncology
Published: August 06, 2025
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    • Cervical Myelopathy
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