Robert K. Lark
Expertise in
1
conditions
Expertise in
1
conditions
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
3000 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 

Overview

I was originally encouraged by my mother, a labor and delivery nurse, to pursue a career in medicine. I became a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon because it is a challenging surgical specialty that requires a lot of thought when making decisions, and because the population is near and dear to my heart. I take care of children with special orthopaedic needs, including scoliosis and other spine disorders, as well as children with growth abnormalities. I also see pediatric trauma patients, meaning children who need orthopaedic surgery due to an accident or other injury. I am inspired by a child's ability to overcome adversity and to adapt to their circumstances, and I find deep gratification when I am able to help improve their lives in some way.

Dr. Lark is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Clubfoot, Polydactyly, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Pediatric Orthopaedics, Rady Children's Hospital (California)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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  • HMO
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  • HMO
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • POS
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Locations

Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
3000 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lark has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Scoliosis
Clubfoot

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Casting Vs Bracing for Idiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis
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