Kimberly A. Thames

Kimberly A. Thames, PA

Orthopedics
Duke Health
Duke Orthopaedics Of Knightdale
162 Legacy Oaks Dr, 
Knightdale, NC 
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Duke Health
Duke Orthopaedics Of Knightdale
162 Legacy Oaks Dr, 
Knightdale, NC 
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Overview

I am an orthopaedic physician assistant that specializes in adult reconstruction, focusing mainly on knee and hip replacements, as well as non-operative management of osteoarthritis. I can also treat minor orthopaedic injuries such as those from playing sports or from overuse. I have a background in orthopaedic trauma and sports medicine, as well as total joint replacements. I enjoy making connections with my patients and helping them find a solution, either surgical or non-operative, to help them get back to regular activity. I grew up just outside of Charlotte in a little town called Concord, but really love living in Raleigh now. My husband and I love to go to Hurricanes games, as well as go hiking with our Border Collie, Kyber.

Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Physician Assistant in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Duke Orthopaedics of Knightdale
162 Legacy Oaks Dr, Knightdale, NC 27545
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