
Overview
I specialize in the surgical management of all complex cervical, thoracic, lumbar, or sacral spinal diseases by using minimally invasive as well as standard approaches for arthritis or degenerative disease, deformity, tumors, and trauma. I have a special interest in the treatment of thoracolumbar deformities, occipital-cervical problems, and in helping patients with complex spinal issues from previously unsuccessful surgery or recurrent disease. I aim to improve surgical outcomes for my patients and care of all spine patients with active research evaluating clinical and radiological results after spine surgery with multiple prospective databases. I listen to my patients to understand their symptoms and experiences so I can provide them with the information and education they need to manage their disease. I make sure my patients understand their treatment options, and what will work best for their individual condition. I treat all my patients with care and concern – just as I would treat my family. I am available to address my patients' concerns before and after surgery.
Dr. Gottfried is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 124 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 2 articles in the study of Invertebral Disc Disease.
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- EPO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Gottfried 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
Duke Neurosurgery Arringdon
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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.
Unc Physicians Network LLC
Lindsey Tyler is a Neurosurgery provider in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Dr. Tyler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Tyler 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 Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
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
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Gottfried isElite. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- LaminectomyDr. Gottfried isElite. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Distinguished
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Gottfried isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Gottfried isDistinguished. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- Spinal FusionDr. Gottfried isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Gottfried isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Gottfried isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Gottfried isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Bone TumorDr. Gottfried isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Gottfried isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Gottfried isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Chronic PainDr. Gottfried isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Gottfried isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

