
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Klippel-Feil Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 125 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- POS
- 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
3400 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 Of Raleigh
I chose to pursue neurosurgery as a career because of my fascination with the human nervous system. In medical school, I developed a keen interest in the diseases that afflict the brain and spine and gravitated towards the only field where I could help treat these diseases with my own hands. I focus on disorders of the spine where my first goal is to help patients avoid surgery if at all possible. If surgery is needed, I treat patients using the most advanced minimally invasive techniques available in order to minimize pain, blood loss, and hospital stay, while maximizing recovery, neurologic function, and quality of life. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am an avid sports fan and love to eat. I try to stay physically fit by going to the gym and playing ice hockey. Dr. Than is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Klippel-Feil Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Klippel-Feil Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
John Barr is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Barr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Klippel-Feil Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Barr is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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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.
- Advanced
- LordosisDr. Gottfried isAdvanced. Learn about Lordosis.
- 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.


