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I consider myself a dedicated clinician, surgeon, and researcher committed to helping my patients heal.
– Michael S. Kerzner, DPM

Michael S. Kerzner, DPM

Podiatrist

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Areas of Expertise
Where I See Patients
Duke Wound Management Clinic - Clinic 3J - Durham, NC
Board Certified
American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Podiatry
I consider myself a dedicated clinician, surgeon, and researcher committed to helping my patients heal.
– Michael S. Kerzner, DPM

About Me

I would first like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to help you with your foot and ankle problems. I consider myself a dedicated clinician, surgeon, and researcher committed to helping my patients heal, reducing or eliminating pain, improving their quality of life and function, and in some cases, saving limbs and lives. My staff at Duke will always put you, the patient, first. Your safety and well being are of the utmost importance. My staff and I value your trust and believe that working together with our patients provides the best path to healing. If you ever don't understand anything or find it difficult to follow any of our instructions, please don't "do nothing." Let us know, so that we can work together to find a solution. I appreciate your trust and look forward to helping you heal.

Current Appointments and Affiliations
Languages I Speak
English

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Areas of Expertise

  • Bunion
  • Hammertoe
  • Reconstruction and Deformity Correction
  • Foot and Ankle Pain and Injury
  • Joint Repair
  • Charcot Arthropathy
  • Cavus Foot (High-Arched Foot)
  • Threatened Limb Salvage
  • Flatfoot

Ratings and Reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. Patients who see some types of providers receive a different version of the patient satisfaction survey. Those results are not available on DukeHealth.org.

Overall Provider Rating
4.65 out of 5
197 ratings, 30 reviews

Training and Education

Board Certification
American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Podiatry
Residency
Podiatry, Temple University (Pennsylvania), 1991
Education
DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (Pennsylvania), 1989

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

I study, research and teach on the subjects of limb salvage, bone and tissue healing, and foot and ankle reconstruction from injury, arthritis, and neuromuscular disorders.

Publications and Grants

Insurance Accepted

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.

    • Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
    • Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
    • Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
    • Aetna Managed Choice POS
    • Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
    • Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
    • Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
    • Aetna Open Choice PPO
    • Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
    • Aetna Select HMO
    • Aetna Traditional Choice
    • Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
    • Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
    • Aetna/CVS Health
    • Ambetter of North Carolina
    • Blue Advantage
    • Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
    • Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
    • Blue Select
    • NC State Employees Health Plan
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

    • Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
    • Cigna Choice Plus
    • Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
    • Cigna Open Access
    • Cigna Open Access Plus
    • *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.

    • Duke Basic
    • Duke Select
    • Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
  • Gateway Health Alliance
  • Healthgram
    • Humana Choice (PPO)
    • Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
    • Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
    • Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
    • Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
    • Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
  • MedCost
    • First Medicare Direct
    • Medicare Part A
    • Medicare Part B
    • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
    • Carolina Complete Health
    • Healthy Blue
    • NC Medicaid Direct
    • WellCare of North Carolina
    • TRICARE Prime
    • TRICARE Prime Remote
    • TRICARE Select
    • AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
    • AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
    • AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
    • All Savers Alternate Funding
    • All Savers Fully Insured
    • United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)
    • United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
    • United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
    • United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
    • United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
    • United Healthcare Option PPO
    • United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
    • United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
    • United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
    • United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
    • United Medical Resources (UMR)
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.

External Relationships

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