
James A Nunley MD MS
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hand Surgery
Goldner jones endowed Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University
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5600 Arringdon Park DrSte 3Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone+1 919-684-4033
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Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1979 - 1979
Duke University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1975 - 1979
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1975
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1973
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1975 - 2027
LA State Medical License 1973 - 1982
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Post-Approval Study to Investigate the Long Term (8 Year) Survivorship of STAR Ankle Among Continued Access Study Patients Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 05
- Prospective Randomized Evaluation of a Two and Three Piece Total Ankle Replacement Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
- Total Ankle Replacement for Ankle Arthritis Start of enrollment: 2007 Jun 13
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Is It Necessary to Repair the Plantar Plate in the Management of Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability?Neil K McGroarty, Albert T Anastasio, James A Nunley
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. 2026-07-01 - 1 citationsRadiographic and Clinical Outcomes of First Tarsometatarsal Joint Arthrodesis With a Biplanar Locking Plate System Versus the Modified Lapidus Technique With Crossed-S...Amanda N Fletcher, Lindsey G Droz, Robert Fuller, Lavan Rajan, Jiaqi Zhu
HSS Journal. 2026-02-01 - Assessing Lisfranc Instability With Triplanar Weightbearing CT Alignment: Standardized Second Metatarsal Dorsal Offset.Wolfram Grün, Pierre-Henri Vermorel, Emily J Luo, Enrico Pozzessere, Grayson M Talaski
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
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