Alexander C. Allori, MD, MPH
Pediatric Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon
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About Me
As a plastic surgeon, I strive to take the very best care of my patients that is possible. My areas of clinical focus include cleft lip/palate; craniofacial disorders (such as plagiocephaly, craniosynostosis, and hemifacial microsomia); craniomaxillofacial trauma; ear anomalies (such as microtia); functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty; obstetrical brachial plexus palsy; and vascular anomalies (such as hemangioma and lymphatic or venous malformations). I feel honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of my patients, and I take this responsibility very seriously. Each patient’s particular situation is unique. Therefore, in consultation, we will discuss your concerns and agree upon a plan that will yield the best outcomes possible.
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery 2022
- Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences 2022
- Affiliate Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy 2024
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Areas of Expertise
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair
- Craniofacial Conditions
- Craniosynostosis
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
Ratings and Reviews
The ratings and reviews are based on patient responses to the overall provider rating question from the survey. The question reads: “Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst provider possible and 10 is the best provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider?” Responses are converted to a 5-point rating system and applied consistently to all providers. Learn more about our survey process. Patients who see some types of providers receive a different version of the patient satisfaction survey. Those results are not available on DukeHealth.org.
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Clinical Focus and Research
My research interests cover the gamut of health-services research and include traditional clinical outcomes research, patient-reported outcomes, comparative effectiveness review, economic analysis, health-technology assessment, and management and policy studies. I have a particular interest in informatics, data analytics and visualization, and dissemination and implementation. My goal is to develop “metrics that matter” — standardized methods to assess outcomes that are meaningful to patients. I focus especially on improving integration of these data into the clinical workflow of multidisciplinary teams, where communication and coordination of care are critical for success.
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CleftKit and ACCQUIREnet Multisite (Cleft Lip)IRB# PRO00104806 , NCT# NCT02702869
- Dunworth, Kristina, Banafsheh Sharif-Askary, Lynn Grames, Carlee Jones, Jennifer Kern, Jillian Nyswonger-Sugg, Arthur Suárez, et al. “Using "Real-World Data" to Study Cleft Lip/Palate Care: An Exploration of Speech Outcomes from a Multi-Center US Learning Health Network.” Cleft Palate Craniofac J 62, no. 3 (March 2025): 445–59. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656231207469.
- Yi, Victoria N., J Eleanor Seo, Colleen McDowell, Brett T. Phillips, Kristen Rezak, Alexander C. Allori, and Ash Patel. “Race and Gender Bias in Narrative Letters of Recommendation for Plastic Surgery Residency Applicants.” J Surg Res 306 (February 2025): 152–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2024.12.017.
- Lin, Elaine, Victoria N. Yi, Kristina Dunworth, Christopher Runyan, and Alexander C. Allori. “Evaluation of PCORnet as an Approach to Accessing Electronic Health Record (EHR) Data for Cleft Outcomes Research: Advantages and Limitations.” Cleft Palate Craniofac J, January 15, 2025, 10556656241312748. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656241312747.
- Avashia, Yash J., Alexander C. Allori, and Jeffrey R. Marcus. “Sphincter Pharyngoplasty.” In ATLAS OF OPERATIVE CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 489–98, 2019.
- Harrison, Conrad, Inge Apon, Kenny Ardouin, Chris Sidey-Gibbons, Anne Klassen, Stefan Cano, Karen Wong Riff, et al. “An innovative approach to develop, deploy and evaluate personalised, patient-centred, outcome measurement: an international, multicentered study with the CLEFT-Q Computerised Adaptive Test.” In QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 30:S17–18, 2021.
- Saldanha, Francesca Y. L., Heather A. Levites, Steven J. Staffa, Christopher Roussin, Alexander C. Allori, and Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena. “Maximizing Plastic Surgery Education Impact: Lessons from Resident Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Theory.” In Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 7:e2252, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002252.
- Sergesketter, Amanda R., Aladine A. Elsamadicy, David T. Lubkin, Stephen C. Harward, Kate B. Krucoff, Max O. Krucoff, Alexander C. Allori, Jeffrey R. Marcus, and Carrie R. Muh. “Delayed Cranial Vault Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis: Do Sociodemographic Barriers to Care Have Implications for Outcomes?” In Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 227:S206–S206. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.07.451.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- MedCost
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.