Douglas G. Orndorff
Advanced in Spinal Stenosis

Dr. Douglas G. Orndorff

Orthopedics | General Surgery
Duke Health
Duke Orthopaedics Heritage
3000 Rogers Rd, 
Wake Forest, NC 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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24 Years of Experience

Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
Duke Health
Duke Orthopaedics Heritage
3000 Rogers Rd, 
Wake Forest, NC 
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Overview

I believe patients play a crucial role in their spine health and outcomes. I enjoy educating them about their conditions and involving them in decision-making. I prioritize non-surgical treatments and, when necessary, opt for the least invasive surgical options. My personal experience with back pain gives me great empathy for those with spine conditions. I appreciate the field's ongoing research and technological advancements. Before joining Duke Health, I practiced in a rural Colorado mountain town, becoming proficient in treating all adult spine conditions. In my free time, I enjoy golf, fishing, skiing, wine, and spending time with my family.

Dr. Orndorff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Spinal Stenosis.

Specialties
Orthopedics
General Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in CO
Fellowships
Spine, University of Wisconsin
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Orthopaedics Heritage
3000 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587

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.


3 Clinical Trials

A 2 and 5 Year Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in the Treatment of Degenerative Spinal Stenosis With Concomitant Low Back Pain by Decompression With Additional Stabilization Using the Coflex® Interlaminar Technology for FDA Actual Conditions for Use Study.
A 2 and 5 Year Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in the Treatment of Degenerative Spinal Stenosis With Concomitant Low Back Pain by Decompression With Additional Stabilization Using the Coflex® Interlaminar Technology for FDA Actual Conditions for Use Study.
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 05, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center, Open-Label Pilot Study of Infuse® Bone Graft With Mastergraft® Strip and Posterior Fixation for Posterolateral Fusion (PLF) Treatment of Multi-Level Degenerative Lumbosacral Spinal Conditions
A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center, Open-Label Pilot Study of Infuse® Bone Graft With Mastergraft® Strip and Posterior Fixation for Posterolateral Fusion (PLF) Treatment of Multi-Level Degenerative Lumbosacral Spinal Conditions
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Comparison of Early Fusion Using a NanoMetalene® Implant Versus Both PEEK and Allograft Implants in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) With OsteoStrand™ Demineralized Bone Fibers
Comparison of Early Fusion Using a NanoMetalene® Implant Versus Both PEEK and Allograft Implants in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) With OsteoStrand™ Demineralized Bone Fibers
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: October 19, 2020
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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9 Total Publications

The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Spinal Trauma: A Review of Techniques, Outcomes, and Limitations.
The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Spinal Trauma: A Review of Techniques, Outcomes, and Limitations.
Journal: Neurosurgery
Published: August 26, 2024
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