J Duncan Phillips MD

Summary

• Dr. J. Duncan Phillips is a general surgeon based in Raleigh, NC, with a subspecialty in pediatric general surgery. He completed his medical education at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, followed by an internship and residency in surgery at UCLA, and a fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He has served as Surgeon-in-Chief at WakeMed Children's since 2010. His clinical expertise includes neonatal surgery for congenital anomalies and complications of prematurity, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery, chest wall deformities, and pediatric surgical oncology. Dr. Phillips has published numerous articles in reputable journals, with topics focusing on minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum and chest wall anomalies. He has been recognized as a Regional Top Doctor and has received the Health Care Heroes Award. Additionally, he is a member of the Academy of Educators at UNC Chapel Hill and holds fellowships with the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics.