Overview
Many years ago, I came across a quote from Mahatma Gandhi that said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. Since that time, those words have guided my professional life from the field I chose to how I care for my patients who experience discomfort from acid reflux, hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia. With every individual and their families, I make sure that they appreciate my understanding of how their health issues provide them with new stresses that may leave them confused and scared. As a result, I pride myself on reassuring my patients and making sure that by the time they leave their clinic visit they know that I have their best interests at heart. Personally, my wife and I are the proud parents of three boys. Consequently, I like to spend my free time making use of their unlimited energy by running them around at all the great parks in the local area.
Dr. Klapper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Esophageal Perforation, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lung Transplant, and Thymectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 110 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
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- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
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.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Wayne Hofstetter is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Hofstetter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
Duke University Health System Inc
I graduated from Harvard University (BA) and the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University (MD). I received training in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center. After completing a Fellowship in Thoracic Surgical Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, I joined the faculty at Duke University Medical Center. I am currently Professor and Vice Chairman of Surgery, Chief of the Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Director of the Training Program in Thoracic Surgery, and Chief Medical Officer of the Duke Cancer Institute. I specialize in the surgical management of lung cancer and esophageal cancer, with a focus on minimally invasive thoracic surgery. As Vice Chair of Surgery, I am responsible for the development of technology and innovation in the Department. As Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program of the Duke Cancer Institute, I supervise the clinical and research programs in lung cancer and esophageal cancer. I am also involved in improving safety and quality in cancer care, as a member of the Duke Safety and Quality Committee. Dr. Damico is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Greensboro Radiation Oncologist PA
Edward Gerhardt is a Thoracic Surgeon in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Gerhardt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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
- Lung TransplantDr. Klapper isElite. Learn about Lung Transplant.
- Distinguished
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Klapper isDistinguished. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- Advanced
- AchalasiaDr. Klapper isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Klapper isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Klapper isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- GastrostomyDr. Klapper isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- HerniaDr. Klapper isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Klapper isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Klapper isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Collapsed LungDr. Klapper isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Constrictive PericarditisDr. Klapper isExperienced. Learn about Constrictive Pericarditis.
- Donnai-Barrow SyndromeDr. Klapper isExperienced. Learn about Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Klapper isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.