Dr Michael Duffy | Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Plano | Spine Surgery Addison, Cedar Hill

Michael Duffy, MDBoard-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Michael Duffy, MDBoard-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Addison and Midlothian

Dr. Michael F. Duffy is a board-certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with more than 16 years of experience caring for patients with spinal disorders. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Georgetown University and his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

Dr. Duffy completed his Orthopaedic surgery residency at Orlando Regional Health in Orlando, Florida, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas. He has been practicing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex since 2009.

Throughout his career, Dr. Duffy has maintained a strong interest in advances in all areas of spine surgery, particularly motion preserving surgeries. His academic work includes publications addressing lumbar disc replacement, spinal sports injuries, and other orthopedic and spinal conditions.

Dr. Duffy has also been actively involved in the education of future spine surgeons, participating in spine surgery fellowship training at Texas Back Institute prior to taking on a leadership role with Texas Spine Consultants.

His professional recognition includes being named a D Magazine Best Doctor, Fort Worth Top Doc, and Texas Monthly Super Doctor, among other honors.

Dr. Duffy has been an active member in both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Duffy is an avid scratch golfer with a lifelong interest in athletics and fitness. He played Division I golf at Georgetown University and enjoys spending time with his family, fitness and wellness, golf, and travel.

Education & Training

Undergraduate Degree
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Georgetown University
Medical School
- University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska
Residency
- Orlando Regional Health, Orlando, Florida
Fellowship
- Texas Back Institute, Plano Texas

Clinical Interests

Motion preserving surgery
Lumbar disc replacement
Spinal sports injuries
Robotic assisted navigation
Patient specific post-op rehabilitation

Awards, Certifications & Honors

Awards & Honors
- 2009 - 2018 Fort Worth Magazine Best Doctors Edition (peer nominated)
- 2015 - 2018 D- Magazine Best Doctors Edition (peer nominated)
- 2007 Finalist, Resident Research Competition - Florida Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting (Increased intracapsular pressures after unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis)
- 2006 Resident of the Quarter, Orlando Regional Medical Center
- 2003 Alpha-Omega-Alpha Elected Member, Student Research Award, Association for Academic Surgery
- 2000 - 2003 Dr. LeeRoy Meyer Distinguished Scholarship Award, Nellie Powley Hills & John Willard Hills Scholarship, Dr. Richard L. Ivins Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Clarence E. Rice Scholarship, Nebraska College of Medicine Alumni Scholarship
Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Alpha Omega Alpha

Research & Publications

Publications
1. Duffy MF, Stuberg W, DeJong S, Gold KV, Nystrom NA: Case Report: Whiplash Associated Disorder from a Low-Velocity Bumper Car Collision: History, Evaluation, and Surgery. Spine 29(17):1881-1884, 2004.
2. Herrera-Soto JA, Scherb M, Duffy MF, Albright JC: Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatr Orthop 27(4):427-431, 2007.
3. Herrera-Soto JA, Duffy MF, Birnbaum MA, Vander Have KL: Increased Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. J Pediatr Orthop 28(7):723-728, 2008.
4. Duffy MF, Shellock J, Blumenthal SL: Spinal Sports Injuries. US Musculoskeletal Review 37-42, 2009.
Book Chapters:
1. Duffy MF, Zigler JE: Degenerative Disc Disease: Fusion versus Artificial Disc. In: Jandial R, Garfin SR (eds): Best Evidence for Spine Surgery: 20 Cardinal Cases. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 2012; pp. 70-92.
2. Duffy MF, Zigler JE: Lumbar Total Disc Arthroplasty. In: Vaccaro AR, Baron EM (eds): Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2012; pp. 327-335. Michael F. Duffy, M.D. January, 2019 Page 3 of 5
3. Duffy MF, Zigler JE: Lumbar Total Disc Arthroplasty. In: Vaccaro AR, Baron EM (eds): Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery, 3rd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2018; pp. 371-377.
4. Zigler JE, Duffy MF: Lumbar Disc Replacement. In: Vaccaro AR, Su BW, Wang Y, et al. (eds): The Spine: Medical & Surgical Management. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, India; in press for 2019
Presentations:
1. Duffy MF: Increased Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Florida Orthopaedic Society. May, 2007; Orlando, Florida.
2. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto JA, Scherb M, Albright JC: Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal in Children and Adolescents. Eastern/Southern Orthopaedic Society Combined Annual Meeting. August, 2007; Victoria, BC, Canada.
3. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto JA, Birnbaum MA, Vander Have KL Increased Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Eastern/Southern Orthopaedic Society Combined Annual Meeting. August, 2007; Victoria, BC, Canada.
4. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto JA, Knapp DR, Phillips JH: Usefulness of EMG Compared to CT Scans in Pedicle Screw Placement. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March, 2008; San Francisco, California.
5. Herrera-Soto JA, Duffy MF, Birnbaum MA, Vanderhave KL: Increased Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March, 2008; San Francisco, California.
6. Herrera-Soto JA, Vander Have K, Duffy MF, Birnbaum M: Increase Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. European Paediatric Orthopedic Society. April, 2009; Lisbon, Portugal.
7. Guyer RD, Shellock J, MacLennan B, Hanscom D, Knight RQ, McComb P, Jacobs J, Urban R, Bradford D, Duffy MF: Early Failure of Metal-on-Metal Artificial Discs Due to Metal Hypersensitivity: The Diagnostic and Treatment Approach in Four Collected Cases. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2009; Maui, Hawaii.
8. Guyer RD, Pettine K, Blumenthal S, Duffy MF: 24-month Follow-up of a Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacements. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2009; Maui, Hawaii.
9. Guyer RD, Auer PB, Zigler JE, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Duffy MF: Relationship between Endplate Morphology and Clinical Outcome of Single-Level Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2009; Maui, Hawaii.
10. Duffy MF: Marketing Your Practice (part of symposium for Fellows and Residents). Spine Arthroplasty Society. April, 2011; Las Vegas, Nevada.
11. Duffy MF, Zigler JE, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Saqqa S, Ohnmeiss DD. Treatment Options for Two-Level Symptomatic Disc Degeneration: Comparison of Total Disc Replacement, Fusion, and Hybrid. International Spine Arthroplasty Society. April, 2011; Las Vegas, Nevada.
12. Duffy MF: Adjusting to New Roles and Relationships. Transitions in Spine Surgery: Resident to Fellow - Fellow to Practice. January, 2012; Lewisville, Texas.
13. Duffy MF: Diagnostic Evaluation: Lumbar. Transitions in Spine Surgery: Resident to Fellow - Fellow to Practice. January, 2012; Lewisville, Texas.
14. Duffy MF: Indications for Lumbar Spinal Decompression. Transitions in Spine Surgery: Resident to Fellow - Fellow to Practice. January, 2012; Lewisville, Texas.
15. Duffy MF: Building Your Practice. Transitions in Spine Surgery: Resident to Fellow - Fellow to Practice. January, 2012; Lewisville, Texas.
16. Duffy MF, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Blumenthal SL, Saqqa S, Ohnmeiss DD: Treatment Options for Two-Level Symptomatic Disc Degeneration: Comparison of Total Disc Replacement, Fusion, and Hybrid. SpineWeek - North American Spine Society Section. May, 2012; Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
17. Duffy MF, Ohnmeiss DD, Belanger TA, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE:_ Impact of Cervical Symptoms on Ability to Participate in Recreational Activities. State of Spine Surgery: A Think Tank”. June, 2012; Carlsbad, California.
18. Ohnmeiss DD, Duffy MF, Belanger TA, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE: Impact of Cervical Symptoms on Ability to Participate in Recreational Activities. Spine Across the Sea. July - August, 2012; Kauai, Hawaii.
19. Duffy MF: Adolescent Spondylosis. Neuroscience Lecture Series. October, 2014; Plano, Texas.
Posters:
1. Herrera-Soto JA, Scherb M, Duffy MF, Albright J: Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal in Children. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North American. May 2006; San Diego, California.
2. Herrera-Soto JA, Duffy MF, Scherb M, Albright JC: Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal in Children. European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society. April, 2007; Sorrento, Italy.
3. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto J, Knapp D, Phillips J: Predictive Value of EMG Compared with Postoperative CT Scan in Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. July, 2007; Paradise Island, Bahamas.
4. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto JA: EMG Compared to CT Scan for Upper Thoracic Pedicle Screw Accuracy. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. July, 2007; Paradise Island, Bahamas.
5. Duffy MF, Munro, M: Femoral Neck Fracture Risk during Reduction of Pipkin Fracture Dislocations of the Hip: A Biomechanical Study. Eastern/Southern Orthopaedic Society Combined Annual Meeting. August 2007; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
6. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto J, Knapp D, Phillips J: Usefulness and Predictive Value of EMG Compared with Postoperative CT Scan in Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement. North American Spine Society. October, 2007; Austin, Texas.
7. Herrera-Soto JA, Duffy MF, Phillips JH, Knapp DR: Usefulness of EMG Compared to CT Scans in Pedicle Screw Placement. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July 2009; Vienna, Austria.
8. Guyer RD, Pettine K, Duffy MF, Blumenthal SL: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacements: Results at 24-Month Follow-Up. North American Spine Society. October, 2009; San Francisco, California.
9. Duffy M, Saqqa SG, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD: Treatment Options for Two-Level Symptomatic Disc Degeneration: Comparison of Total Disc Replacement, Fusion, and Hybrids. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. July, 2010; Toronto, Canada.
10. Duffy M, Saqqa S, Zigler J, Guyer R, Ohnmeiss D, Blumenthal S: Treatment Options for Two-Level Symptomatic Disc Degeneration: Comparison of Total Disc Replacement, Fusion, and Hybrid. International Society for the Lumbar Spine. June, 2011; Gothenburg, Sweden