Dr. Christopher I. Shaffrey
Overview
I have more than 25 years of experience treating patients of all ages with spinal disorders. I have had an interest in the management of spinal disorders since starting my medical education. I performed residencies in both orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery to gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire range of spinal disorders. My goal has been to find innovative ways to manage the range of spinal conditions, straightforward to complex. I have a focus on managing patients with complex spinal disorders. My patient evaluation and management philosophy is to provide engaged, compassionate care that focuses on providing the simplest and least aggressive treatment option for a particular condition. In many cases, non-operative treatment options exist to improve a patient’s symptoms. I have been actively engaged in clinical research to find the best ways to manage spinal disorders in order to achieve better results with fewer complications.
Dr. Shaffrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 743 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Shaffrey 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.
6 Clinical Trials
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I am a neurosurgeon and researcher who focuses on surgical solutions for movement disorders and pain due to cancer, prior nerve injury, stroke, failed back surgery, limb amputation, trigeminal neuralgia and other causes. I have always been fascinated by how the brain and spinal cord works, converting a thought in your mind to a physical action or feeling. As a neurosurgeon, I get to treat people who have problems with this process. Every day, I get to help patients make dramatic improvements in their quality of life, which is greatly rewarding. At Duke, we’re lucky to have access to the latest technologies and world-class research. Our technology allows us to perform surgeries in the least invasive, most precise ways possible. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three young boys. Dr. Lad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Laminectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
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
- KyphosisDr. Shaffrey isElite. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Shaffrey isElite. Learn about Lordosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Shaffrey isElite. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Shaffrey isElite. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Distinguished
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- LaminectomyDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Spinal FusionDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Shaffrey isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Acute PainDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Brown-Sequard SyndromeDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Brown-Sequard Syndrome.
- Fractured SpineDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Herniated DiskDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Shaffrey isAdvanced. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Binder's SyndromeDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Binder's Syndrome.
- Bone GraftDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Bulging FontanellesDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Bulging Fontanelles.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Shaffrey isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.