- Critical Care Surgeons
- NC
- Durham, NC
- Dr. Cory Vatsaas, MD
Dr. Cory Vatsaas, MD
Critical Care Surgery•Male•Age 42
Critical Care Surgery
Dr. Cory Vatsaas, MD is a Critical Care Surgery Specialist in Durham, NC and has over 13 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / SAINT PAUL CAMPUS medical school in 2009. He is affiliated with Duke University Hospital.

Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd Durham, NC 27705 ()Make an Appointment
(919) 684-3636Healthgrades Provider Compare™
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Dr. Vatsaas' conditions and procedures:
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominoplasty
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendicitis
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Breast Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Colectomy
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Empyema
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Fistula
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallstones
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrotomy
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Ileus
- Incisional Hernia
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Ischemic Colitis
- Laparotomy
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Osteosarcoma
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pelvic Abscess
- Peptic Ulcer
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Dissection
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Pleural Effusion
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Rib Fracture
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Grafts
- Sphincterotomy
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tracheal Surgery
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
- Ventral Hernia
- Wound Repair
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Dr. Vatsaas accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Ambetter
- Superior Health Plan
- Anthem
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
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About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Critical Care Surgery
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Surgery
- General Surgery
Education
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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What are Dr. Cory Vatsaas, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Vatsaas frequently treats Wound Repair, Rib Fracture, and Intestinal Obstruction. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Vatsaas treats.
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Dr. Vatsaas' office is located at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.84% Patients that would definitely recommend, 14% higher than the national average
14 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2021)
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