Michael R. Duerkes, PA-C, ATC

Michael R. Duerkes, PA-C, ATC

Back, Neck & Spine

Board Certified Physician Assistant, Athletic Trainer Certified

Foothills Region

Morganton
Valdese

Mike graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Florida in 2008. He is a NATA Board Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and has experience working in physical therapy administering therapeutic modalities and rehabilitative exercises to patients. He furthered his education by graduating with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University in Arizona and has been a Board Certified Physician Assistant since 2011. Although Mike enjoys assisting in the OR and seeing patients become pain-free with improved function, he has a special interest in helping patients become pain-free and improve their quality of life with nonoperative treatment and lifestyle changes. In his free time, he enjoys training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, working out, and staying active outdoors with his two boys.

Specialties & Services

EmergeOrtho is full of wonderful doctors! They make sure they go over every little thing and explain stuff so that you understand. I have 4 different doctors here and have been pleased with them all.

Michelle M

EMERGEORTHO PATIENT

They treat you with respect take the time to understand what your needs are and work toward that gold of fixing the problem. Very professional in everything they do I love going there for treatment can't say that about many healthcare systems. I recommend EmergeOrtho to everyone I see.

Ronnie W

EMERGEORTHO PATIENT

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