Tally E. Lassiter Jr., MD, MHA
Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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About Me
I am a sports medicine and shoulder surgery specialist. I try to treat all patients as individuals and family. I grew up in North Carolina where I attended public schools through college. I do complex shoulder surgeries, such as reverse shoulder arthroplasty, total shoulder replacement, and superior capsular reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears. I also do complex knee ligament surgery (ACL and others). I have had the good fortune to study at Harvard Medical School and later with international leaders in knee and shoulder surgery in Switzerland and France. Recognition as the NC Sports Medicine Person of the Year and Outstanding Orthopaedic Resident Teacher at Duke University Medical School are among my greatest honors. I worked for 7 years in Cooperstown, New York where baseball injuries were a focus of mine. Returning athletes, grandparents, and weekend warriors to their highest level of function is my goal. Conservative care and rehabilitation are tried first, but if surgery is needed, I employ the most advanced, minimally invasive techniques using pain blocks for anesthesia to minimize the need for opioids and get home early and safely.
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- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery 2021
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Areas of Expertise
- Knee Ligament Injuries
- Reverse Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Torn ACL
Ratings and Reviews
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Clinical Focus and Research
My research interests focus on shoulder issues, such as reverse shoulder arthroplasty in the outpatient setting, superior capsular reconstruction, treatment for irreparable rotator cuff tears, and improving outcomes in ACL surgery and hip arthroscopy.
- TORNIER PERFORM Stemless Reverse IDE Study awarded by Stryker Corporation 2022 - 2026
- Hurley, Eoghan T., Samuel G. Lorentz, Tom R. Doyle, Mark A. Glover, Mikhail A. Bethell, Bryan S. Crook, Mark M. Cullen, et al. “Revision reverse total shoulder arthroplasty as an outpatient procedure.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg, April 18, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2025.03.013.
- Hinton, Z. W., C. W. Wixted, K. A. Wu, J. Atwater, D. E. Goltz, J. R. Wickman, J. M. Levin, et al. “Comparing comorbidity burden between patients undergoing ambulatory rotator cuff repair vs. inpatient anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.” Seminars in Arthroplasty Jses 34, no. 4 (December 1, 2024): 813–18. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.sart.2024.03.004.
- Adu-Kwarteng, Kwabena, Grant H. Cabell, Eoghan T. Hurley, Alaowei Y. Amanah, Jay M. Levin, Tally E. Lassiter, Yaw D. Boachie-Adjei, Christopher S. Klifto, and Oke Anakwenze. “Glenohumeral arthrodesis outcomes and complications: a systematic review.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg 33, no. 6 (June 2024): 1418–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2023.10.025.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- 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
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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Humana
- 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
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- UHC Community Plan
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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United Healthcare
- 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)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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
- Arthrex, Inc.
- Lima Orthopedics- now part of Enovis
- Stryker-Wright-Tornier
Very pleased with Dr. Lassiter
They were all great and caring
Dr Lassiter is a awesome dr
I would recommend Dr. Kevin Speers and Dr. Tally Lassiter to everyone because they have a great bed side manner. They are kind, caring and compassinate individuals. They listen and take their time explaining the procedures. Both are very professionals as well.
Loved my Doctor and his staff
The entire staff from the front desk all the way to the doctor Lassiter were extremely polite and pleasant. I would highly recommend Dr Lassiter and his assistants
Dr. Lassiter explained his diagnosis for the orthopedic procedure for my left shoulder in layman's terms. Helpful!. He has a great personality!
I came for a second opinion and for help diagnosing a problem I was experiencing after surgery from another provider. I was very pleased. Everything was explained carefully and in a way that I could understand. This provider successfully addressed my issue.