Christopher D. Murawski, MD
Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon
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About Me
I am an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery. My first exposure to foot and ankle surgery was as a patient myself in high school and given that experience, I became fascinated with how injuries occur, how they heal and how we can fix them.
Patients come to see me for a variety of foot and ankle injuries and conditions, including sports-related injuries (such as Achilles tendon rupture, ankle instability, Jones fractures and turf toe), foot and ankle trauma (fractures/broken bones), arthritis, tendinitis, bunions and hammertoes. I also have a particular interest in cartilage injuries (osteochondral lesions) of the foot and ankle.
I appreciate the challenge that comes with managing injuries and conditions of the foot and ankle. While we may discuss surgery, it’s important to emphasize that my role is to help you avoid surgery whenever possible. Above all, we will offer you the latest treatment advances in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery, as well as biological augmentation.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, golfing, working out, watching sports and spending time outside with our energetic puppy.
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
My research interests focus on both the clinical outcomes and basic science of sports-related and cartilage injuries of the foot and ankle. I also co-lead an international consensus on cartilage repair of the ankle, which develops expert- and evidence-based guidelines to help surgeons manage a difficult injury for patients around the world. These efforts have resulted in over 100 publications, book chapters and lectures nationally and internationally.
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.
External Relationships
- American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
- BoneSupport
- Celling Biosciences
- DJO/Enovis Medical
- Elsevier
- Greymont Medical
- Marrow Access Technologies
- Pressio Spine
- RMR Ortho
- Reselute
- VuMedi
- restor3d