Dr. Benjamin A. Alman
Overview
I became an orthopaedic surgeon because I enjoy the mechanical nature of how joints, bones and muscles work together. I chose to focus on treating children because it provides me with an opportunity to make a difference in their health now, and for the rest of their lives. As I’ve entered the later stages of my career, I have had the privilege of seeing patients who I treated come back to me as adults seeking treatment for their own children. I find it very fulfilling to see how the treatments I gave the parent helped them become a healthy, fully functional adult. I believe that being a good doctor means treating the “whole” patient, rather than focusing only on individual parts of the body. I enjoy working with my patients to make sure they are getting all the treatments they need to get and stay well. In my spare time I enjoy photography, hiking and backpacking.
Dr. Alman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Chondrosarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Maffucci Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 116 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 18 articles in the study of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
Insurance
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Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
3000 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Alman 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.
Duke Children's Health Center Hematology/Oncology Clinic
As a physician, I care for children who may have cancer or a type of blood disease. I work with them and their families from the initial evaluation to establish a diagnosis, all the way through developing and carrying out a treatment plan. As we work together, I prioritize listening to their concerns, understanding their values, and working as a team. I also value transparency and honesty as we share information along the pathway toward healing. I consider it a tremendous honor and privilege to work with children and their parents, and I strive to do everything I can to help. Dr. Skapek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pineoblastoma, and Pineocytoma.
Duke Children's Health Center Hematology/Oncology Clinic
I care for children and adolescents with blood and cancer disorders. I have a special interest in connective tissue cancers, also known as sarcomas. I also enjoy reading, baking, and studying Mandarin Chinese. I am married and have two children. Dr. Linardic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Costello Syndrome, and Legius Syndrome.
Duke Children's Health Center Hematology/Oncology Clinic
Susan Kreissman is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kreissman has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Hepatoblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
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
- Distinguished
- ChondromaDr. Alman isDistinguished. Learn about Chondroma.
- ChondrosarcomaDr. Alman isDistinguished. Learn about Chondrosarcoma.
- Desmoid TumorDr. Alman isDistinguished. Learn about Desmoid Tumor.
- Maffucci SyndromeDr. Alman isDistinguished. Learn about Maffucci Syndrome.
- Ollier DiseaseDr. Alman isDistinguished. Learn about Ollier Disease.
- Undifferentiated Pleomorphic SarcomaDr. Alman isDistinguished. Learn about Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Alman isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Alman isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone TumorDr. Alman isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Alman isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly
- NeurofibromatosisDr. Alman isExperienced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Alman isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.