Michael Duran, MD, is a Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric musculoskeletal oncology, primary and revision joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee and is a limb salvage specialist.
Michael Duran, MD, is a Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric musculoskeletal oncology, primary and revision joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee and is a limb salvage specialist.
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Dr Duran is a great surgeon, explains things thoroughly & answers all questions. He spends time with his patients & has a great personality.
Jan-2025
Is always honest with me and encourages me to work
Dec-2024
Listened to me and answered my questions.
Dec-2024
He was helpful and frenidly
Dec-2024
Fantastic doctor and surgeon! Very knowledgeable and always up to date in his field.
Dec-2024
Dr Duran, Is very professional, taking the time to answer all my questions. I have been very pleased with the results from my hip surgery.
Nov-2024
He is a great and caring Dr. He has gone out of his way to do a procedure for me at a Hospital because my insurance wouldn't approve a different location
Nov-2024
He was great and helpful !!!
Nov-2024
I am so thankful for Dr. Duran. He is a very skilled surgeon with a very comforting way of communicating with his patients. He speaks plainly with just the right amount of the technical information. You walk away feeling so good and totally fixed! Total professional all the way~
Michael Duran, MD, is a Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric musculoskeletal oncology, primary and revision joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee and is a limb salvage specialist.
Before joining our team at The CORE Institute, Dr. Duran completed his fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. During his fellowship at the world-renowned institution, he led orthopedic treatments and care for benign, malignant, and soft tissue tumors.
Dr. Duran completed his residency program at the University of Arizona. At the time of his residency, Dr. Duran conducted clinical research in multiple orthopedic surgery sub-specialties. Prior to his residency, he received his Doctorate at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he did research on carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger point syndrome. At that time Dr. Duran also conducted a retrospective study of diabetes, assessing the correlation between diabetes and osteoarthritis.
Dr. Duran is also an alumnus of the esteemed United States Military Academy, West Point, where he earned his undergraduate degree. Top of his class, he was awarded the Dean’s List and the Superintendent’s Award for academic, military, and physical achievements.
Dr. Duran continues to be an active contributor to medical academia. As an author and researcher of publications including The Hip Surgery and Orthopedics Journal, he seeks to further the field of orthopedics. He has also lectured at various forums and educational symposiums in the medical community on topics including complicated fractures and Osteoarthritis.
As a decorated officer of the United States Military, Dr. Duran has served in the Army and National Guard. During his time in the service, he was awarded two Valorous Combat Awards, a Bronze Star Award, a Combat Infantry Badge, as well as a Ranger Tab and Airborne Tab for his acts during his tours in Iraq. He has worked with veterans, participating in multiple community services projects like Team Red, White, and Blue; a national non-profit organization focused on supporting wounded veterans.
Dr Duran is a great surgeon, explains things thoroughly & answers all questions. He spends time with his patients & has a great personality.
Is always honest with me and encourages me to work
Listened to me and answered my questions.
He was helpful and frenidly
Fantastic doctor and surgeon! Very knowledgeable and always up to date in his field.
Dr Duran, Is very professional, taking the time to answer all my questions. I have been very pleased with the results from my hip surgery.
He is a great and caring Dr. He has gone out of his way to do a procedure for me at a Hospital because my insurance wouldn't approve a different location
He was great and helpful !!!
I am so thankful for Dr. Duran. He is a very skilled surgeon with a very comforting way of communicating with his patients. He speaks plainly with just the right amount of the technical information. You walk away feeling so good and totally fixed! Total professional all the way~
no nonsense and personable