Khoi Duc Than MD

Associate Professor

2301 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-8111

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Summary

Dr. Khoi Than is a neurosurgeon in Raleigh, NC and is affiliated with Duke University and Duke Raleigh Hospitals. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice since 2015. He is experienced in neurosurgical spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, spine traumatology, spine deformity surgery, and thoracic spine surgery. He has more than 170 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

University of MichiganResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2014
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2007
Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Public Health, With Honors, 1999 - 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2014 - Present
NC State Medical License 2019 - 2027
OR State Medical License 2015 - 2021
MI State Medical License 2007 - 2017
WA State Medical License 2015 - 2016
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Max Peet Teaching Award University of Michigan Department of Neurosurgery, 2014
Fellowship AANS/CNS, 2014
OrthoPediatrics Educational Scholarship Scoliosis Research Society, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparing those Most Satisfied Versus Least Satisfied Following Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Are there Differences in Baseline Characteristics?
Andrew K Chan, Christine Park, Christopher I Shaffrey, Oren N Gottfried, Khoi D Than
Spine. 2026-08-01
Robot-navigated sacroiliac joint fusion as salvage surgery for pelvic fixation failure in adult spinal deformity surgery: patient series.
Arnav Sharma, Muhammad M Abd-El-Barr, Peter Passias, Christopher I Shaffrey, Brett Rocos
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2026-07-20
Longitudinal comparison of existing frailty indices to predict complications following adult spinal deformity surgery.
Aydin Sinan Apaydin, Tyler Williamson, Peter Tretiakov, Kyriakos Chatzis, Francesca Totis
European Spine Journal. 2026-06-12

Journal Articles

Publication comment on ‘A cost-effectiveness comparison between open transforaminal and minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusions using the incremental cost-...
Than KD and Mummaneni PV, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2016
Resolution of innumerable cerebral Nocardia paucivorans abscesses after medical management
Delavari N, Than KD, Chen KS, McKeever PE, Wang AC, and Pandey AS, J Clin Neurosci, 1/1/2016
Clinical and radiographic parameters associated with best vs worst clinical outcomes in minimally invasive deformity surgery
Than KD, Park P, Fu KM, Nguyen S, Wang MY, Chou D, Nunley PD, Anand N, Fessler RG, Shaffrey CI, Bess S, Akbarnia B, Deviren V, Uribe JS, La Marca F, Kanter AS, Okonkwo..., J Neurosurg Spine, 1/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Handbook of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Intensive Care for Nurses & Advanced Practice Health Professionals
Chapter: Elective Spinal Surgery for Scoliosis & Kyphosis
Than KD, Ohya J, and Mummaneni PVEditors: Wang M, Mummaneni P, Strayer A, Harris O, and Rosenberg C.2017
Clinical Decision Support: Spine Surgery
Chapter: Understanding spino-pelvic measurement principles with regards to spinal balance
Joaquim AF, Than KD, and Mummaneni PVEditors: Vaccaro A, Prasad S, Rihn J, and Wang M.2017
Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery
Chapter: Evaluation and Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Joseph JR, Chen KS, Than KD, and Park PEditors: Winn HR.Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, PAEdition 7th,2017

Abstracts/Posters

Combined laminoplasty and posterior fusion for treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: review of the literature
Bridges KJ, Simpson LN, Bullis CL, Rekito A, Sayama C, and Than KD, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/26/2017
Holospinal epidural abscesses – retrospective review of a single institution’s experience
Bridges KJ, Chang JJ, and Than KD, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/26/2017
Pseudogout of the cervical and thoracic spine mimicking infection after lumbar fusion: case report and literature review
Bridges KJ, Bullis CL, Wanchu A, and Than KD, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/26/2017

Lectures

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Spinal Deformity
Gainesville, FL - 1/26/2017
Complications in MIS Deformity Surgery, and Pearls to Avoid Them
San Diego, CA - 1/27/2016
MIS Deformity Surgery: What Does the Data Tell Us?
Boston, MA - 1/27/2016

Press Mentions

Dr. Khoi Than: Evolving Patient Populations, AI and the Future of Outpatient Procedures in SpineAugust 30th, 2019
Dr. Khoi Than: Most Interesting Technology in Spine Today, and a Trend to WatchAugust 15th, 2019
Pseudarthrosis Following Single-Level ACDF Is Five Times More Likely When a PEEK Interbody Device Is UsedOctober 30th, 2018