Brett Rocos
Experienced in RASopathies

Dr. Brett Rocos

Orthopedics | General Surgery
Duke Health
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Experienced in RASopathies
Duke Health
Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I specialize in the treatment of complex sacral, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spinal disorders in adults using less invasive and open techniques. I have a special interest in the treatment of spinal deformity affecting the cervical or thoracolumbar spine and managing spinal trauma. I aim to care for patients through close collaboration, taking my time to ensure that everyone understands their particular condition and helping each individual make the treatment decision that is right for them and their particular circumstances. Every patient is a person with their own needs and wants, and so I treat each as I would like to be treated at every stage. My team and I are here to help patients with concerns and questions before, during, and after treatment.

Dr. Rocos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of RASopathies.

Specialties
Orthopedics
General Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Trauma in NC
Fellowships
Adult Complex Spine Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, Pediatric Spine and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto, Canada), Academic Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bristol (UK), Major Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, North Bristol NHS Trust (United Kingdom)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Spine Center - Clinic 1B/1C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-613-0444

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.


63 Total Publications

Canadian Spine Society: 25th Annual Scientific Conference, February 25 to 28, 2025, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Que., Canada.
Canadian Spine Society: 25th Annual Scientific Conference, February 25 to 28, 2025, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Que., Canada.
Journal: Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie
Published: December 12, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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