Alexander C. Allori, MD, MPH

My Locations

Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center

2400 Pratt St

Durham, NC 27710-3976

Office: 919-668-2000 Get Directions

Duke Children's Health Center Plastic Surgery Clinic

2301 Erwin Rd
Second floor

Durham, NC 27710-4699

Office: 919-668-4000 Get Directions

Duke Children's Plastic Surgery Raleigh

3480 Wake Forest Rd
Suite 502

Raleigh, NC 27609-7376

Office: 919-668-3110 Get Directions

Duke University Hospital

2301 Erwin Rd

Durham, NC 27710

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About Me

As a plastic surgeon, I strive to take the very best care of my patients that is possible. My areas of clinical focus include cleft lip/palate; craniofacial disorders (such as plagiocephaly, craniosynostosis, and hemifacial microsomia); craniomaxillofacial trauma; ear anomalies (such as microtia); functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty; obstetrical brachial plexus palsy; and vascular anomalies (such as hemangioma and lymphatic or venous malformations). I feel honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of my patients, and I take this responsibility very seriously. Each patient’s particular situation is unique. Therefore, in consultation, we will discuss your concerns and agree upon a plan that will yield the best outcomes possible.

School of Medicine Departments and Divisions

Surgery
- Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery

Current Appointments and Affiliations

Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery 2022
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences 2022
Affiliate Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy 2024

Languages

English

Areas of Expertise

Brachial Plexus Palsy
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair
Craniofacial Conditions
Craniosynostosis

Training

Board Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Residency

General Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center (New York), 2003-2010

Plastic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 2010-2013

Education

MD, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 2003

Master of Public Health, University of Texas School of Public Health, 1999

Fellowship

Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Harvard-Boston Children's Hospital (Massachusetts), 2013-2014

Patient-Centered Outcomes, International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (Massachusetts), 2013-2014

Bioengineering and Reparative Biology Research, Institute for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University-Langone Medical Center, 2006-2008

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

My research interests cover the gamut of health-services research and include traditional clinical outcomes research, patient-reported outcomes, comparative effectiveness review, economic analysis, health-technology assessment, and management and policy studies. I have a particular interest in informatics, data analytics and visualization, and dissemination and implementation. My goal is to develop “metrics that matter” — standardized methods to assess outcomes that are meaningful to patients. I focus especially on improving integration of these data into the clinical workflow of multidisciplinary teams, where communication and coordination of care are critical for success.

Publications and Grants

Computational modeling of the mature unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity for objective assessment of patient nasal function and treatment outcomes awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2025
Directing Stem Cells to the Adipocyte Lineage in Infantile Hemangiomas awarded by National Institutes of Health 2022 - 2024
Short and Long Term Outcomes Among Children with Clefts awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2011 - 2015

Dunworth, Kristina, Banafsheh Sharif-Askary, Lynn Grames, Carlee Jones, Jennifer Kern, Jillian Nyswonger-Sugg, Arthur Suárez, et al. “Using "Real-World Data" to Study Cleft Lip/Palate Care: An Exploration of Speech Outcomes from a Multi-Center US Learning Health Network.” Cleft Palate Craniofac J 62, no. 3 (March 2025): 445–59. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656231207469.
Yi, Victoria N., J Eleanor Seo, Colleen McDowell, Brett T. Phillips, Kristen Rezak, Alexander C. Allori, and Ash Patel. “Race and Gender Bias in Narrative Letters of Recommendation for Plastic Surgery Residency Applicants.” J Surg Res 306 (February 2025): 152–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2024.12.017.
Lin, Elaine, Victoria N. Yi, Kristina Dunworth, Christopher Runyan, and Alexander C. Allori. “Evaluation of PCORnet as an Approach to Accessing Electronic Health Record (EHR) Data for Cleft Outcomes Research: Advantages and Limitations.” Cleft Palate Craniofac J, January 15, 2025, 10556656241312748. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656241312747.

Avashia, Yash J., Alexander C. Allori, and Jeffrey R. Marcus. “Sphincter Pharyngoplasty.” In ATLAS OF OPERATIVE CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 489–98, 2019.

Harrison, Conrad, Inge Apon, Kenny Ardouin, Chris Sidey-Gibbons, Anne Klassen, Stefan Cano, Karen Wong Riff, et al. “An innovative approach to develop, deploy and evaluate personalised, patient-centred, outcome measurement: an international, multicentered study with the CLEFT-Q Computerised Adaptive Test.” In QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 30:S17–18, 2021.
Saldanha, Francesca Y. L., Heather A. Levites, Steven J. Staffa, Christopher Roussin, Alexander C. Allori, and Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena. “Maximizing Plastic Surgery Education Impact: Lessons from Resident Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Theory.” In Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 7:e2252, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002252.
Sergesketter, Amanda R., Aladine A. Elsamadicy, David T. Lubkin, Stephen C. Harward, Kate B. Krucoff, Max O. Krucoff, Alexander C. Allori, Jeffrey R. Marcus, and Carrie R. Muh. “Delayed Cranial Vault Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis: Do Sociodemographic Barriers to Care Have Implications for Outcomes?” In Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 227:S206–S206. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.07.451.

Clinical Trials

CleftKit and ACCQUIREnet Multisite (Cleft Lip)

IRB#

PRO00104806,

NCT#

NCT02702869

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Provider Rating

4.89 out of 5

90 ratings, 7 reviews

Patient Reviews

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Insurance

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

Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna/CVS Health
- 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 Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access 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
Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- 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
- 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 Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
First Health
Gateway Health Alliance
Halifax Physician-Hospital Organization
- Halifax Physician-Hospital Organization plans*
- *This plan is only accepted at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and Duke HomeCare & Hospice.
Healthgram

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
Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
MultiPlan / Private Healthcare Systems
NC Medicaid
- WellCare of North Carolina
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- NC Medicaid Direct
- Healthy Blue
- Carolina Complete Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
OneNet PPO
Optima Health
- FAMIS*
- Optima Family Care (Medicaid HMO in VA)*
- Optima Individual & Family (On & Off Exchange Plans)
- Optima Plus (PPO)
- Optima Vantage (HMO)
- *Duke Primary Care, Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital are not participating with this plan.
TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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)
- *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

External Relationships

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