Physician Assistant in Durham, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Alicia Marie Brown PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Alicia Marie Brown, PA-C, MPH provides adult colorectal surgery care at Duke Cancer Center and completed Duke's surgical physician assistant residency.

  • Adults needing colorectal surgery care
  • Patients with small bowel, colon, rectal, or anal conditions
  • Preoperative or postoperative surgical care

Alyssa Houck, PA-C, MPAS

Physician Assistant

Morrisville, NC

Alyssa Houck, PA-C, MPAS provides fertility medicine at Duke Fertility Center in Morrisville, including IUIs, HSGs, ultrasounds, and egg-retrieval assistance.

  • Patients seeking intrauterine insemination
  • Patients needing HSGs or mock embryo transfers
  • Patients needing fertility-related ultrasounds or endometrial biopsies

Anne M. Stephano, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Anne M. Stephano, PA-C specializes in medical weight management at Duke’s Bariatric Center of Excellence in Durham and holds NCCPA board certification.

  • Adults and children seeking medical weight management
  • Patients considering or recovering from bariatric surgery
  • Patients addressing obesity-related diabetes, hypertension, or other conditions

Ashley N. Grimsley, PA-C, MHS

Physician Assistant

Morrisville, NC

Ashley N. Grimsley treats adult hip and knee arthritis at Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon in Morrisville with conservative options including injections and medicines.

  • Adults with hip arthritis
  • Adults with knee arthritis
  • Patients seeking conservative orthopaedic treatment before considering surgery

Carolyn Tashie, PA-C, MHS

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Carolyn Tashie, PA-C, MHS provides oncology care at Duke Cancer Center and its GI Clinic in Durham and is board certified by NCCPA.

  • Adults seeking oncology care at Duke Cancer Center in Durham
  • Adults needing gastrointestinal cancer consultations
  • Patients seeking care within Duke Cancer Institute's coordinated oncology network

Daniel F. Geersen, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Daniel F. Geersen, PA-C specializes in vascular surgery and treats conditions from varicose veins to peripheral vascular disease in Raleigh.

  • adult patients needing vascular condition evaluation
  • spider vein or varicose vein treatment
  • chronic venous insufficiency, skin changes, or vascular ulcers

Elizabeth LeeAnn West PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Elizabeth LeeAnn West, PA-C is a board-certified physician assistant in dermatology seeing adult patients at Duke clinics in Chapel Hill and Durham.

  • Adults seeking dermatology care
  • Patients needing skin condition evaluation
  • Patients needing a skin biopsy

Jeffrey N. Taylor, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Jeffrey N. Taylor, PA-C specializes in CSF leak diagnosis and spine-related pain procedures guided by CT fluoroscopy in Durham.

  • Adults needing CSF leak diagnosis or treatment
  • Spine-related pain management
  • CT fluoroscopy-guided epidural, transforaminal, or facet injections

Justin Frye PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Justin Frye, PA-C treats adult HIV, hepatitis C, and infectious diseases at Duke clinics in Durham and Raleigh and is NCCPA board certified.

  • Adults seeking HIV treatment
  • Adults interested in HIV prevention through PrEP
  • Hepatitis C treatment

Kimberly C. Nolte, PA-C, MHS

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Kimberly C. Nolte, PA-C, MHS specializes in gynecologic oncology and cancer survivorship at Duke Cancer Center in Durham.

  • Adults needing gynecologic oncology care
  • Patients with ovarian, cervical, uterine, endometrial, peritoneal, vaginal, or vulvar cancer
  • Cancer survivors seeking support returning to normal life

Kyle S. Kirkland, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Kyle S. Kirkland, PA-C treats osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, Achilles injuries, bunions, and sports injuries at Duke's Durham orthopaedic clinic.

  • osteoarthritis and chronic joint pain
  • plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles or tendon injuries

Same-day and next-day appointments are available for immediate injuries at the North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic.

Laura Nastassja Sullivan PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Laura Nastassja Sullivan, PA-C, provides cardiology care for complex congenital heart defects at Duke Children's Hospital in Durham.

  • Children needing congenital heart defect care
  • Patients with complex congenital heart defects
  • Families seeking cardiology care at Duke Children's Hospital in Durham

Melinda Blazar, PA-C, MHS

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Melinda Blazar provides prenatal and gynecological care in Durham and holds board certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

  • Adult prenatal care
  • Adult gynecological care
  • Patients seeking labor and delivery expertise

Nicholas M. Hudak, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Nicholas M. Hudak, PA-C provides adult neurology care in Durham and has worked in neurology since 2004.

  • adults seeking neurology care
  • multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunologic disorders
  • neurological conditions evaluated through a Duke neurological disorders clinic

Patrick Cacchio, MHS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Durham, NC

Patrick Cacchio specializes in adult metabolic bone disorders including osteoporosis and sees patients in Duke endocrinology clinics in Durham and Raleigh.

  • Adults seeking osteoporosis care
  • Adults needing evaluation or management of metabolic bone disorders
  • Bone health care in Durham or Raleigh

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FAQ

What should I look for when choosing a physician assistant in Durham?

Match the PA's specialty to your condition and confirm whether they treat adults or children. Also check the clinic location, appointment type, insurance participation, and whether a referral is required.

Do I need a referral to see a physician assistant?

Referral requirements vary by specialty, clinic, health plan, and appointment type. Contact the clinic or your insurer before scheduling, especially for specialty care.

How much does a physician assistant visit cost in Durham?

The amount depends on insurance coverage, deductible, copay, the specialty, and any tests or procedures performed. Ask the clinic for an estimate and verify benefits with your insurer.

When should I seek emergency care instead of scheduling a physician assistant appointment?

Use emergency services for life-threatening symptoms such as severe breathing trouble, chest pain, uncontrolled bleeding, or sudden weakness. Routine or specialty concerns should generally be handled through a scheduled clinic visit.