Dr. Theodore Nick Pappas, MD

Dr. Pappas practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.

Dr. Pappas' NPI, 1366401390, was assigned on March 20, 2006. Dr. Pappas graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Pappas holds North Carolina license 32553.

Dr. Pappas' primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.

Dr. Pappas' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dr. Pappas is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pappas practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Pappas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Pappas is licensed in North Carolina.

CMS data shows 69 Medicare services from Dr. Pappas across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 96 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,580 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 96 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pappas in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 41 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pappas' median patient age at 70, with 40% women.

In 2018, Dr. Pappas wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $179 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Pappas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Pappas, more than 94% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 73 papers to Dr. Pappas, published from 2011 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Postoperative Complications, Famous Persons and History, 20th Century. Dr. Pappas has published most often in Ann Surg. Dr. Pappas' most frequent co-authors are Kyla M. Bennett, MD, Justin Barr, MD and Bryan M. Clary, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Pappas from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Transenterix, Inc. paid the most, $6,500.

Dr. Pappas graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981.