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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. 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.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
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- PPO
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
I’m a pediatric hematologist and oncologist that treats children with cancer and non-malignant blood problems. Additionally, I work in the neurofibromatosis clinic where I collaborate with other outstanding care providers throughout Duke to care for patients with neurofibromatosis and related disorders. I strive to utilize the resources of the Duke system to improve the health of my patients. Working with kids is very inspiring. I love the way that they handle adversity with such courage. Their energy and hope really carries me through the day. When I meet a child and their family for the first time, I try to identify the key problems that are affecting their life and preventing them from doing things that are important to them. My goal is to make their life as normal as possible. Outside of work, I enjoy coaching youth soccer, playing ultimate frisbee, and spending time with my wife and our three kids. Dr. Van Mater is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), RASopathies, and Burkitt Lymphoma.
Timothy Gershon is a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Gershon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis.
Kristina Hardy is a Psychiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hardy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, Anorexia, and Anemia.
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.