The Spine Division combines the expertise of the Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. 

Duke Spine is a high-volume, comprehensive, interdisciplinary care center for people with complex disorders of the spine, including pain, deformity, spine trauma, disc disease, and benign or malignant tumor.

Duke neurosurgeons are innovators in spine surgery, specializing in advanced and emerging techniques including minimally invasive and robotic procedures, motion preserving surgery, predictive technology, and awake spinal fusion surgery.

Since 2018, the Spine Division has been led by Chris Shaffrey, MD.

Duke Spine Faculty

• Christopher Shaffrey, MD
• Muhammad Abd-El-Barr, MD, PhD
• John Barr, MD
• Deb Bhowmick, MD
• Steven Cook, MD
• Clifford Crutcher, MD
• Rory Goodwin, MD, PhD
• Oren Gottfried, MD
• Peter Grossi, MD
• Michael Haglund, MD, PhD
• Carolyn Keeler, DO
• Rowena Mariano, MD
• Brandon Smith, MD
• Gabriel Smith, MD 
• Khoi Than, MD
• Dennis Turner, MD
• Chester Yarbrough, MD