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Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients

(620 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

Heidelberg University (2005)

Professional interests include: replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

4709 Creekstone Drive
Durham, NC 27703

(919) 684-5441

Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from Heidelberg University in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Duke Health.

Office Locations

4709 Creekstone Drive
Durham, NC 27703

(919) 684-5441

(919) 660-5022

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508 Fulton Street Durham Vamc (558)
Durham, NC 27705

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Duke Health

5601 Arringdon Park Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 660-5066

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Some issues Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News

“Separately, Dr. Thorsten Seyler performed the first-ever RI.HIP NAVIGATION procedure on the CORI Surgical System at Duke University in April.”—"Smith+Nephew announces first total hip replacement cases on its CORI(tm) Surgical System using RI.HIP MODELER and RI.HIP NAVIGATION", Associated Press News, June 2022

“The SRPS algorithms were developed by the Duke Predictive Modeling Team within Duke Orthopaedic Surgery and led by Thorsten M Seyler, MD, PhD, Daniel E Goltz, MD, MBA, and Claire B Howell, MMCi.”—"Pattern Health Launches Innovative Orthopaedic Risk Assessment Tool", KRON4, January 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	62
injections	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	166
injections	18
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	74

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	162
injections	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, aspiration and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	221
injections	30
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	12
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	277
injections	33
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
reconstructive surgery	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	207
implant surgery	15
injections	38
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	56
reconstructive surgery	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	17
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	248
injections	29
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	54
reconstructive surgery	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	16
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and computer assisted surgery (CAS).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	24
doctor visit	234
injections	21
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	63
reconstructive surgery	63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	15
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Durham, NC were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	26
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	24
doctor visit	197
implant surgery	15
injections	26
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
reconstructive surgery	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	144
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	9
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	95

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD From 2015 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD graduated from Heidelberg University in 2005. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Heidelberg University (2005)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2014)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Duke Health

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. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD 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, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, 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. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD 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

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

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. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 620 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$1,237,343 REDAPT $195,326	REAL INTELLIGENCE $177,714	Journey II $159,474	R3 ACETABULAR $113,404	RI Hip Navigation $108,784	Other $482,640
Heraeus Medical, LLC.	$36,643 Palacos $36,643
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$34,559 Navio Surgical System $12,938	R3 $10,392	Journey II XR $6,803	Journey II BCS $1,418	ZUK Uni $734	Other $2,274
Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc.	$32,232 $32,232
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$6,295 Persona $1,692	HIPS $1,569	Oxford $1,065	KNEES $358	ROSA $307	Other $1,304
Other	$15,218 Ortho-Knees $2,640	Knee $2,177	Optetrak $1,214	KNEES $1,115	HIPS $593	Other $7,479

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$842,073
Consulting Fee	$310,144
Travel and Lodging	$163,928
Food and Beverage	$43,897
Charitable Contribution	$1,250
Other	$997

Research Payments

Dr. Thorsten Markus Seyler, MD, PhD has received 48 research payments totaling $421,936.

Biography

Dr. Thorsten Seyler's area of specialization is adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Seyler speaks German. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Seyler include replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). His professional affiliations include Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Seyler obtained his medical school training at Heidelberg University and performed his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is rated highly by his patients. He appears to be in-network for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. Dr. Seyler's practice in Morrisville, NC is open to new patients as reported by Duke Health.