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 Tenotomy. 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 Tenotomy.
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
Emergeortho PA
Nabil Mehta is an Orthopedics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. His top areas of expertise are Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Hypermobile Joints, Osteoarthritis, Tenotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Orthopaedics Of Knightdale
I am a sports medicine and shoulder surgery specialist. I try to treat all patients as individuals and family. I grew up in North Carolina where I attended public schools through college. I do complex shoulder surgeries, such as reverse shoulder arthroplasty, total shoulder replacement, and superior capsular reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears. I also do complex knee ligament surgery (ACL and others). I have had the good fortune to study at Harvard Medical School and later with international leaders in knee and shoulder surgery in Switzerland and France. Recognition as the NC Sports Medicine Person of the Year and Outstanding Orthopaedic Resident Teacher at Duke University Medical School are among my greatest honors. I worked for 7 years in Cooperstown, New York where baseball injuries were a focus of mine. Returning athletes, grandparents, and weekend warriors to their highest level of function is my goal. Conservative care and rehabilitation are tried first, but if surgery is needed, I employ the most advanced, minimally invasive techniques using pain blocks for anesthesia to minimize the need for opioids and get home early and safely. Dr. Lassiter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Tenotomy. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Acute Pain, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy.
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 Tenotomy. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Trasolini is currently accepting new patients.
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.
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- 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.