Dr. Thorsten M. Seyler
Overview
I am an adult reconstruction surgeon here at Duke. I completed graduate school and residency training at Wake Forest University, followed by a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Duke. My choice to pursue a career in adult reconstruction was based on my passion for patient outcomes. I was truly inspired by patients’ satisfaction and the drastic improvement on their quality of life after total joint replacement. I enjoy the systematic approach to problem solving and the complexity of cases in adult reconstruction, especially in the setting of revision arthroplasty. My clinical and research interests are centered around periprosthetic joint infections, a disastrous complication which continues to pose a challenge to the orthopaedic community. Despite the progress made, our goal to prevent infection following arthroplasty surgery remains unaccomplished. It is not an exaggeration to claim that fear of infection lives in the heart of every arthroplasty surgeon who steps into the operating room. My mission is to provide a personalized assessment and treat each patient individually, based upon their condition and needs.
Dr. Seyler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 268 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles in the study of Obesity.
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
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.
5 Clinical Trials
Duke Raleigh Hospital
The majority of my practice is focused on treating patients with the disease obesity. I am a general surgeon who completed a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive and bariatric surgery, so that I can offer obesity care using advanced endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. I am also board certified in obesity medicine and my hope is to approach patients comprehensively. Obesity is a chronic disease that needs lifelong follow up. This approach takes a team and here at Duke Health, we have a fantastic team. A true multidisciplinary approach helps us meet all the needs of our patients. With my training, I also treat gallbladder disease, stomach diseases, acid reflux, and hernias. With my laparoscopic and robotic training, I can offer the safest and best approaches for your general surgery needs. When I meet you in clinic, we will talk through all the treatments options for your condition so we make the best and safest decision for you and your family. My goal is to offer you the care that I would want for my family. Dr. Eckhouse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Adolfo Fernandez is a General Surgeon in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
The impact I have on my patients is what I enjoy most about being a weight loss surgeon. It is amazing that we can do an operation that not only helps a patient lose weight, but also fixes their diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, along with giving them a better quality of life. There are a lot of options these days for people who are considering weight loss surgery. It’s important for patients to take into account each institution and what resources they have available. Duke is fully equipped to take care of complex cases in a safe manner. We have a multi-institutional team that’s been around the Triangle the longest and has the most experience. Almost every patient comes back after surgery and we see some of their previous medical conditions go away. That’s a good definition of success. Dr. Portenier is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Hip ReplacementDr. Seyler isElite. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Seyler isElite. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- Distinguished
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Seyler isDistinguished. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Seyler isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Septic ArthritisDr. Seyler isDistinguished. Learn about Septic Arthritis.
- Advanced
- Acute PainDr. Seyler isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Seyler isAdvanced. Learn about Arthritis.
- SynovectomyDr. Seyler isAdvanced. Learn about Synovectomy.
- Experienced
- Bone GraftDr. Seyler isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Fractured SpineDr. Seyler isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Hip ResurfacingDr. Seyler isExperienced. Learn about Hip Resurfacing.
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Seyler isExperienced. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- Juvenile Polyposis SyndromeDr. Seyler isExperienced. Learn about Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome.
- Knock KneesDr. Seyler isExperienced. Learn about Knock Knees.