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Dr. Ian M. Kratzke, MD, MHPE is a trauma surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in trauma surgery, general practice, general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2017 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Ian M. Kratzke, MD, MHPE is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.
There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.
Dr. Ian M. Kratzke, MD, MHPE graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2017. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Surgery, Board Certified.
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (2017)
Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (2024)
Board Certification: Surgery, Board Certified (2024)
Dr. Ian M. Kratzke, MD, MHPE is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Ian M. Kratzke, MD, MHPE appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.
According to our sources, Dr. Ian M. Kratzke, MD, MHPE accepts the following insurance providers:
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Dr. Ian Kratzke's areas of specialization are general practice, general surgery, and trauma surgery; he sees patients in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Kratzke's areas of expertise include the following: medical education, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and hernia surgery. Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Kratzke accepts. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). He is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. Dr. Kratzke has an open panel in Chapel Hill, NC according to UNC Health.
