Theodore N. Pappas
Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis

Dr. Theodore N. Pappas

General Surgery
Duke Health
Duke Advanced Abdominal Disease Clinic - Clinic 2B/2C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
Duke Health
Duke Advanced Abdominal Disease Clinic - Clinic 2B/2C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I’m a general surgeon that specializes in operating on the upper abdomen as well as treating complicated abdominal wall problems like large hernias. The benefits of getting treatment at Duke are the extensive resources available that providers like myself can use. When necessary, we collaborate with other specialists and research experts at Duke in a seamless way, so the patient will get the benefit of all that we have to offer. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three daughters.

Dr. Pappas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Umbilical Hernia, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 90 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Acute Pancreatitis.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Advanced Abdominal Disease Clinic - Clinic 2B/2C
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-681-1400

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.


90 Total Publications

The Role of Ligation in Portal Vein Trauma: A Historical Case Study.
The Role of Ligation in Portal Vein Trauma: A Historical Case Study.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: November 27, 2025
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