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I am an adult reconstruction surgeon here at Duke. I completed graduate school and residency training at Wake Forest University, followed by a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Duke. My choice to pursue a career in adult reconstruction was based on my passion for patient outcomes. I was truly inspired by patients’ satisfaction and the drastic improvement on their quality of life after total joint replacement. I enjoy the systematic approach to problem solving and the complexity of cases in adult reconstruction, especially in the setting of revision arthroplasty. My clinical and research interests are centered around periprosthetic joint infections, a disastrous complication which continues to pose a challenge to the orthopaedic community. Despite the progress made, our goal to prevent infection following arthroplasty surgery remains unaccomplished. It is not an exaggeration to claim that fear of infection lives in the heart of every arthroplasty surgeon who steps into the operating room. My mission is to provide a personalized assessment and treat each patient individually, based upon their condition and needs.
- Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery 2021
- Affiliate of the Duke Regeneration Center, Duke Regeneration Center 2021
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Clinical Focus and Research
Deep infection following total joint arthroplasty is a devastating complication for the patient and a costly one for patients, surgeons, hospitals, and insurance companies. With the increased usage of total joint implant, the number of biofilm-associated infections has emerged as a significant clinical problem because biofilms are often resistant to traditional antimicrobial therapy and difficult to eradicate. My research focuses on novel diagnostic and treatment modalities in biofilm-related periprosthetic joint infections.
- G7® Acetabular System awarded by Zimmer Biomet Company 2021 - 2025
- Wu, K. A., K. M. Kutzer, C. A. Pean, and T. M. Seyler. “State Healthcare Regulations and Total Knee Arthroplasty Prices Across the United States (Accepted).” Arthroplasty Today 33 (June 1, 2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2025.101670.
- Leal, Justin, Christine J. Wu, Thorsten M. Seyler, William A. Jiranek, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Sean P. Ryan. “Unsuspected Positive Intra-Operative Cultures in Aseptic Revision Hip Arthroplasty: Prevalence, Management, and Infection-Free Survivorship.” J Arthroplasty 40, no. 5 (May 2025): 1326-1334.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2024.10.102.
- Wu, Kevin A., David N. Kugelman, Rahul K. Goel, Eric S. Dilbone, Devika Shenoy, Sean P. Ryan, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Wearable health technology finds improvements in daily physical activity levels following total knee arthroplasty: A prospective study.” Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, April 13, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12675.
- Lai, L. P., T. M. Seyler, and M. A. Mont. “OSTEONECROSIS OF THE HIP.” In Essentials in Total Hip Arthroplasty, 215–22, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003524014-24.
- Wu, M., and T. M. Seyler. “Prosthetic infection: Colonization and diagnosis.” In Musculoskeletal Infection, 95–130, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83251-3_4.
- Kerr, D. L., N. H. Cochrane, A. T. Anastasio, L. T. Charalambous, M. Wu, and T. M. Seyler. “Advances in Surgical Techniques for Robotic Computer-Navigated Total and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty.” In Critical Rehabilitation for Partial and Total Knee Arthroplasty: Guidelines and Objective Testing to Allow Return to Physical Function, Recreational and Sports Activities, 37–52, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87003-4_3.
- Attarian, D. E., T. M. Seyler, and M. P. Bolognesi. “Overview: Value-based Care for Orthopedic Surgery.” In Techniques in Orthopaedics, 35:3–6, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1097/BTO.0000000000000415.
- Mazumder, Shrila, Rayaj Ahamed, Ernest McGahee, Lanqing Wang, and Tiffany Seyler. “Detection of aromatic amines in human urine: An automated Hamilton STAR/GC/MS/MS method.” In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Vol. 255. AMER CHEMICAL SOC, 2018.
- Clohisy, John C., Jeremy M. Oryhon, Thorsten M. Seyler, Christopher W. Wells, Steve S. Liu, John J. Callaghan, and Michael A. Mont. “Function and fixation of total hip arthroplasty in patients 25 years of age or younger.” In Clin Orthop Relat Res, 468:3207–13, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1468-4.
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.
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