Duke Children's Health Center Pediatric Surgery

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Duke Children's Health Center Pediatric Surgery evaluates children with hernias, tumors, congenital conditions, chest wall defects, and thyroid nodules.

  • Children needing evaluation for congenital malformations
  • Pediatric inguinal or congenital hernias
  • Children with solid tumors or kidney tumors

Aimee E. Jordan PA-C

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Aimee E. Jordan, PA-C provides adult pre-anesthesia and surgical screening at Duke Pre-Anesthesia Testing Center in Durham.

  • adults preparing for surgery at Duke University Hospital
  • preoperative assessment for anemia, diabetes, nutritional deficiencies, or sleep apnea concerns
  • patients needing medication and anesthesia guidance before surgery

Angelo S. Milazzo Jr., MD, MBA

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Angelo S. Milazzo Jr., MD, MBA is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist treating fetal, congenital, and acquired heart disease through young adulthood in Durham and Morrisville.

  • Children with congenital heart disease
  • Fetal cardiology and high-risk pregnancy referrals
  • Children with genetic forms of aortic disease

Billy Y. Lan, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Billy Y. Lan, MD specializes in robotic, laparoscopic, and transanal colorectal surgery for adult patients in Durham.

  • Adults needing colorectal surgery
  • Colon, rectal, or anal cancer care
  • Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or other inflammatory bowel disease

Deepak Vikraman, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Deepak Vikraman, MD performs kidney, liver, pancreas, and small-intestine transplant surgery for adults and children in Durham.

  • Adults needing kidney or pancreas transplant evaluation or surgery
  • Adults needing liver or small intestine transplant care
  • Children needing kidney, liver, or intestinal transplant surgery

Duke Regional Vascular Access

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Duke Regional Vascular Access treats adult vascular conditions including aneurysms, carotid disease, dialysis access, peripheral artery disease, and wounds in Durham.

  • adult aneurysm evaluation
  • carotid artery disease care
  • dialysis access related to kidney failure

Hadiza S. Kazaure, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Hadiza S. Kazaure, MD specializes in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery using minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques at Duke in Durham.

  • thyroid cancer surgery
  • thyroid nodules and goiter
  • minimally invasive parathyroidectomy

Jin S. Yoo, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Jin S. Yoo, MD specializes in complex hernias and weight loss surgery and serves adult patients in Durham and Raleigh.

  • Complex abdominal hernia surgery
  • Hiatal or inguinal hernia repair
  • Weight loss surgery

Joseph S. Fernandez-Moure, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Joseph S. Fernandez-Moure, MD is a trauma and critical care surgeon treating adults at Duke Clinic Trauma Surgery in Durham.

  • adult trauma surgery
  • complex abdominal emergencies
  • appendicitis and bowel obstruction surgery

Katharine Louise Jackson, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Katharine Louise Jackson, MD, MBBS is board certified in colon and rectal surgery and general surgery, treating colorectal cancers and IBD in Raleigh and Durham.

  • Colon, rectal, or anal cancer surgery
  • Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis requiring colorectal surgery
  • Robotic or laparoscopic colorectal procedures

Kathryn M. Baerman, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Kathryn M. Baerman, MD is a board-certified general surgeon serving patients at EmergeOrtho locations in Chapel Hill and Durham.

  • General surgery care in Chapel Hill or Durham
  • Patients seeking a board-certified general surgeon

Philip A. Fong, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Philip A. Fong, MD is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care and sees adult patients in Durham.

  • adult general surgery
  • surgical critical care
  • appendectomy

Tamara Fitzgerald, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

Tamara Fitzgerald, MD, PhD, FACS is a board-certified pediatric surgeon in Durham treating congenital abdominal, pulmonary, diaphragmatic, and chest-wall conditions.

  • Children with omphalocele or gastroschisis
  • Congenital pulmonary malformations
  • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Amy R. Alger, MD

Surgeon

Durham, NC

They are board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care and treat adults at Duke University Hospital in Durham.

  • adult trauma care
  • acute abdominal emergencies
  • surgical critical care

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FAQ

Which Durham surgeon is best suited to a complex hernia?

Jin S. Yoo, MD focuses on complex abdominal, hiatal, and inguinal hernias and is co-director of the Duke Hernia Center at Duke Regional Hospital.

Who handles colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease surgery in Durham?

Billy Y. Lan, MD treats colorectal and anal cancers, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, and related conditions using robotic, laparoscopic, and transanal approaches.

What should I look for when choosing a surgeon for thyroid or parathyroid disease?

Look for a surgeon whose specialty matches the gland involved and the operation needed. Hadiza S. Kazaure, MD specializes in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery and coordinates care with endocrinology, radiology, and pathology specialists.

Are these surgical services for children or adults?

The listed practices differ: Duke Children's Health Center Pediatric Surgery treats children, while Yoo, Lan, and Kazaure list adult-focused surgical care. Deepak Vikraman, MD accepts both adult and pediatric transplant patients.