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Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD

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(978 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of Arizona College of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: degenerative disc disease, spinal fracture, spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra), and more.

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 613-0444

Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD is a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

3400 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

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Duke Health

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 613-0444

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Some issues Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	413
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	90

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	356
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	434
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	64
spinal procedures	163

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	23
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	574
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	143

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	40
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
aspiration	35
bone marrow tests	35
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	660
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	157

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	25
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	17
bone marrow tests	17
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	584
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	26
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	487
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	23
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	469
emergency care	11
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	17
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	339
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	71

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	14
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	394
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	57

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	15
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	355
emergency care	15
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	15
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
aspiration	26
bone marrow tests	26
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	460
emergency care	13
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	89

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	276
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	20
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	165

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 978 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
RTI Surgical, Inc.	$73,248 Product $30,500	Streamline OCT $16,839	STREAMLINE TL $12,206	MAP3 Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft $11,361	ASPECT $943	Other $1,399
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$11,343 CD HORIZON $4,408	SYNCHROMED $72	Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $13	$6,850
Medtronic, Inc.	$5,549 MAZOR X SYSTEM $149	$5,400
NUVASIVE, INC.	$2,973 MaXcess $164	Pulse $142	Nuvaline/NuvaMap O.R. $87	Power $80	$2,500
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.	$1,679 Streamline OCT System $1,128	STREAMLINE* OCT OCCIPITO-CERVICO-THORACIC SYSTEM $551
Other	$1,710 RIGEL 3DR Cervical Interbody $570	Spinal Fusion Device $257	Spine $188	BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $140	Spinal Implant $136	Other $418

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$77,106
Travel and Lodging	$12,093
Food and Beverage	$3,307
Royalty or License	$2,156
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,700
Other	$140

Research Payments

Dr. Oren N. Gottfried, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $800.

Biography

Dr. Oren Gottfried is a specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery in Raleigh, NC and Durham, NC. Clinical interests for Dr. Gottfried include scoliosis, dislocation, and spinal fusion. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE. After attending the University of Arizona College of Medicine for medical school, Dr. Gottfried completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. He is affiliated with Duke Health. His practice in Raleigh, NC is open to new patients as reported by Duke Health.