Brett T. Phillips, MD
Accepting New Patients
Rating details
4.88 out of 5
232 ratings, 22 reviews
Duke Health Provider question
To this day, I still get excited about going to the operating room and being able to immediately affect the lives of my patients.
– Brett T. Phillips, MD

Brett T. Phillips, MD

Microvascular Surgeon, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Duke Health Provider question
Accepting New Patients
Call for an Appointment
919-684-5237
Areas of Expertise
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Augmentation
Facial Paralysis
Cancer Reconstruction
Where I See Patients
Duke Aesthetic Center - Durham, NC
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center - Durham, NC
Duke Cancer Center - Durham, NC
Duke Cancer Center Breast Clinic - Durham, NC
Duke University Hospital - Durham, NC
Duke Wound Management Clinic - Clinic 3J - Durham, NC
Location Details
Board Certified
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
To this day, I still get excited about going to the operating room and being able to immediately affect the lives of my patients.
– Brett T. Phillips, MD

My Locations

About Me

My interest in becoming a doctor can be traced to elementary school when every kid is asked what they want to be when they grow up. Surgery became a clear career decision because it provided instant results and changes in my patients' condition. To this day, I still get excited about going to the operating room and being able to immediately affect the lives of my patients. I specifically enjoy reconstructive surgery and hope to help people who suffer from congenital disorders, cancer, and trauma. My clinical interests include complex oncologic microsurgical reconstruction from head to toe. Additionally, I am interested in both dynamic and static facial reanimation procedures for adult and pediatric patients. In my free time, I enjoy spending time and traveling with friends and family.

School of Medicine Departments and Divisions
Current Appointments and Affiliations
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery 2025
  • Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute 2021
Languages I Speak
English

Call for an Appointment

919-684-5237

Areas of Expertise

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Provider Rating
4.88 out of 5
232 ratings, 22 reviews

Training and Education

Board Certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship
Microvascular Reconstruction, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017-2018
Residency
General Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital (New York), 2007-2014
Plastic Surgery, Duke University Hospital, 2014-2017
Education
MD, Stony Brook University School of Medicine (New York), 2007

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

My research interests include clinical outcomes in plastic surgery, standardization of definitions and outcome reporting in plastic surgery, prediction and prevention of skin necrosis using minimally invasive technologic and pharmacologic adjuncts, and tissue perfusion analysis.

Publications and Grants
  • De-Luna-Gallardo, D., N. C. Oleck, M. Vizcay, and B. T. Phillips. “Fundamentals of Flaps.” In , 35–45, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61894-9_4.
  • Oleck, N. C., and B. T. Phillips. “Fundamentals of Pharyngoesophageal and Voice Reconstruction.” In , 537–45, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61894-9_54.

Insurance Accepted

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.

    • 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
    • Ambetter of North Carolina
    • Blue Advantage
    • Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
    • Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
    • Blue Select
    • NC State Employees Health Plan

    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

    • Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
    • Cigna Choice Plus
    • Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
    • Cigna Open Access
    • Cigna Open Access Plus

    • *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.

    • Duke Basic
    • Duke Select
    • Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
  • Gateway Health Alliance
  • Healthgram
    • 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
    • First Medicare Direct
    • Medicare Part A
    • Medicare Part B
    • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
    • Carolina Complete Health
    • Healthy Blue
    • NC Medicaid Direct
    • WellCare of North Carolina
    • TRICARE Prime
    • TRICARE Prime Remote
    • TRICARE Select
    • 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)

    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

    • **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.

External Relationships

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies or institutions listed below. This information has been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.
  • RTI Surgical, Inc.