Overview
I am a shoulder, knee, hip, and sports medicine surgeon at Duke Health and am heavily involved in minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques and the prevention of sports injuries. I cultivated these interests during my time in the military. My areas of interest and expertise are in shoulder and knee injuries in athletes and techniques and treatments to return these patients back to high levels of function or sport. I treat conditions, such as shoulder dislocations, rotator cuff tears, and shoulder arthritis with a joint replacement. My knee expertise is in ligament, cartilage, and meniscus injuries. I am involved in research, technique, and product development for each of these conditions to better help my patients.
Dr. Dickens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Shoulder Arthroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 168 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Shoulder Arthroscopy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- 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
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
2400 Pratt St, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon
I am an orthopedic surgeon with additional training in hand, peripheral nerve, and microvascular surgery. My practice, in particular, focuses on the treatment of acute and chronic peripheral nerve injuries in patients of all ages, from birth to adult. These encompass injuries in both the arms and legs, the brachial plexus, as well as extremity dysfunction that result from stroke, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injuries. In our clinic, we strive to listen and systematically work to diagnose the injury in order to present treatment strategies. Treatment may include careful observation with therapy or surgical options that involve nerve decompression, repair, or reconstruction or extremity reanimation through muscle, tendon, or bone-based surgeries. In providing comprehensive multi-disciplinary care to achieve the best outcome, we have established a peripheral nerve team with providers from neurosurgery, plastic surgery, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Understanding that recovering from nerve injuries takes time, my team and I will be alongside you at each step in your journey toward restoring function and well-being. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Shoulder Arthroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Tenosynovitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Spinal Fusion.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Nicholas Trasolini is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in High Point, North Carolina. Dr. Trasolini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Shoulder Arthroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Trasolini is currently accepting new patients.
Conor O'neill is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. O'neill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Shoulder Arthroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.
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
- Distinguished
- EndoscopyDr. Dickens isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Dickens isDistinguished. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- OsteotomyDr. Dickens isDistinguished. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Advanced
- Bone GraftDr. Dickens isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Dickens isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Dickens isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Dickens isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Dickens isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Ear BarotraumaDr. Dickens isExperienced. Learn about Ear Barotrauma.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Dickens isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Dickens isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.