Dax Varkey, MD, MPH
Orthopedic Care and Sports Medicine
About Dr. Varkey
Dax Varkey, MD, joined Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists as an orthopedic surgeon in September 2018. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Dr. Varkey completed an orthopedic surgery residency at UNC, followed by a Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte. His specialties include surgical treatment of shoulder, elbow, knee and hip conditions and injuries. In addition to performing general orthopedic procedures, Dr. Varkey’s rigorous fellowship training allows him to perform more complex surgeries – such as revisions of shoulder replacements, rotator cuff repairs and ACL reconstructions, as well as cartilage restoration and hip arthroscopy. Because of this advanced training, Dr. Varkey is able to offer a local option to patients who may have previously been referred out of town for specialized care. “I’m looking forward to helping people with sports-related injuries and shoulder and elbow-related injuries who otherwise might have traveled long distances to get their care,” he says. HELPING OTHERS GET BACK TO LIFE Dr. Dax Varkey enjoys providing orthopedic care that helps people achieve their goals, whether they are athletes who have been sidelined from a game they love or adults who are seeking better mobility to perform everyday tasks. “Everyone has a goal,” Dr. Varkey says. “For some, it is returning to high-level athletics. For others, it is trying to stay independent and active with minimal pain. I want to be able to help patients achieve their goals and get back to doing things they enjoy.” Dr. Varkey has served as an assistant team physician and performed surgery for the Carolina Panthers. He also has provided orthopedic care for high school and college teams, including the UNC Tarheels, Davidson Wildcats and UNC Charlotte 49ers basketball and football teams.
orthopedic surgeon in Greensboro NC | shoulder surgery | knee surgery | hip surgery | arthroscopic surgery | outpatient joint replacement | joint stabilization | sports injuries
EDUCATION
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Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
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Postgraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of
Medicine (MD); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of
Public Health (MPH)
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Internship and Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, University of North
Carolina
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Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery,
OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC
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Awards: Morehead Scholarship to attend UNC Chapel Hill; Resident of
the Year; Resident Teacher of the Year
FROM THE FAMILY FARM TO MEDICINE
Originally from Pittsboro, Dr. Varkey grew up performing chores on the
family farm, where he learned the value of hard work.
He attended UNC on a Morehead Scholarship, which provides top high
school students with full tuition and expenses for four years, completing an
undergraduate degree in biology. He went on to earn not just a medical
degree, but also a master’s in public health – which he says was valuable
because it offered information beyond what is taught in medical school
about providing quality care to patients.
While in training, he was named Resident of the Year and Resident Teacher
of the Year in musculoskeletal medicine. Dr. Varkey is the co-author of a
book chapter on ACL reconstruction as well as research papers on rotator
cuff tears and patellar instability.
FAMILY AND INTERESTS
Dr. Varkey and his wife, a registered nurse, have a 2-year-old son. In his
spare time, Dr. Varkey enjoys traveling, playing golf, fishing, cooking with
his wife, and exploring Greensboro’s many parks with his wife and son.
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MEMBERSHIPS
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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
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American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
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Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine
SPECIALTIES
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Arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery, including:
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Rotator cuff surgery
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Shoulder replacement, including
reverse total shoulder
▪
Shoulder stabilization, including Bankart
repair and Latarjet procedure
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Arthroscopic and open elbow surgery, including:
▪
Tommy John surgery
▪
Ulnar nerve decompression
▪
Loose body removal
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Arthroscopic and open knee surgery, including:
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Meniscus repair surgery
▪
ACL reconstruction
▪
Patellar instability repair
▪
Cartilage procedures
▪
Other complex ligament reconstructions,
including MCL, LCL and PCL
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Hip arthroscopy
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Orthopedic Care for:
bone fractures
joint injuries
joint sprains
torn ligaments
rheumatoid arthritis
muscle strains
acute back pain
neck pain
sports injuries
musculoskelatal trauma
Specializing in:
orthopedic surgery
total knee replacement
patellar instability surgery
outpatient joint replacement
total shoulder replacement
Tommy John surgery
ACL reconstruction
arthroscopy
rotator cuff surgery
meniscus repair
Convenient Locations in:
Randolph County, Guilford County,
Forsyth County, Davidson County, and
areas of Rockingham County and
Alamance County, Greensboro, High
Point, Winston-Salem, Kernersville,
Summerfield, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale,
Colfax, Pleasant Garden, Reidsville,
Browns Summit, Gibsonville, Whitsett,
McLeansville,Julian, Jamestown
and surrounding areas
Dr. Dax Varkey
Murphy Wainer
Orthopedic Specialists
1130 North Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: 336.375.2300
Fax: 336.375.2314
mwo @ sosbonedocs.com
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Dax Varkey, MD, MPH
Orthopedic Care & Sports Medicince
About Dr. Varkey
Dax Varkey, MD, joined Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists as an orthopedic surgeon in September 2018. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Dr. Varkey completed an orthopedic surgery residency at UNC, followed by a Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte. His specialties include surgical treatment of shoulder, elbow, knee and hip conditions and injuries. In addition to performing general orthopedic procedures, Dr. Varkey’s rigorous fellowship training allows him to perform more complex surgeries – such as revisions of shoulder replacements, rotator cuff repairs and ACL reconstructions, as well as cartilage restoration and hip arthroscopy. Because of this advanced training, Dr. Varkey is able to offer a local option to patients who may have previously been referred out of town for specialized care. “I’m looking forward to helping people with sports-related injuries and shoulder and elbow-related injuries who otherwise might have traveled long distances to get their care,” he says. HELPING OTHERS GET BACK TO LIFE Dr. Dax Varkey enjoys providing orthopedic care that helps people achieve their goals, whether they are athletes who have been sidelined from a game they love or adults who are seeking better mobility to perform everyday tasks. “Everyone has a goal,” Dr. Varkey says. “For some, it is returning to high-level athletics. For others, it is trying to stay independent and active with minimal pain. I want to be able to help patients achieve their goals and get back to doing things they enjoy.” Dr. Varkey has served as an assistant team physician and performed surgery for the Carolina Panthers. He also has provided orthopedic care for high school and college teams, including the UNC Tarheels, Davidson Wildcats and UNC Charlotte 49ers basketball and football teams.
EDUCATION
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Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
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Postgraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Medicine (MD); University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill School of Public Health (MPH)
o
Internship and Residency: Orthopedic Surgery,
University of North Carolina
o
Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Elbow
Surgery, OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC
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Awards: Morehead Scholarship to attend UNC Chapel
Hill; Resident of the Year; Resident Teacher of the Year
FROM THE FAMILY FARM TO MEDICINE
Originally from Pittsboro, Dr. Varkey grew up performing
chores on the family farm, where he learned the value of
hard work.
He attended UNC on a Morehead Scholarship, which provides
top high school students with full tuition and expenses for
four years, completing an undergraduate degree in biology.
He went on to earn not just a medical degree, but also a
master’s in public health – which he says was valuable
because it offered information beyond what is taught in
medical school about providing quality care to patients.
While in training, he was named Resident of the Year and
Resident Teacher of the Year in musculoskeletal medicine. Dr.
Varkey is the co-author of a book chapter on ACL
reconstruction as well as research papers on rotator cuff tears
and patellar instability.
FAMILY AND INTERESTS
Dr. Varkey and his wife, a registered nurse, have a 2-year-old
son. In his spare time, Dr. Varkey enjoys traveling, playing
golf, fishing, cooking with his wife, and exploring
Greensboro’s many parks with his wife and son.
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MEMBERSHIPS
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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
o
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
o
Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine
SPECIALTIES
o
Arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery, including:
▪
Rotator cuff surgery
▪
Shoulder replacement, including
reverse total shoulder
▪
Shoulder stabilization, including Bankart repair
and Latarjet procedure
o
Arthroscopic and open elbow surgery, including:
▪
Tommy John surgery
▪
Ulnar nerve decompression
▪
Loose body removal
o
Arthroscopic and open knee surgery, including:
▪
Meniscus repair surgery
▪
ACL reconstruction
▪
Patellar instability repair
▪
Cartilage procedures
▪
Other complex ligament reconstructions,
including MCL, LCL and PCL
o
Hip arthroscopy
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Serving Patients in:
Randolph County, Guilford County, Forsyth County, Davidson County,
and areas of Rockingham County and Alamance County, Greensboro,
High Point, Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Summerfield, Oak Ridge,
Stokesdale, Colfax, Pleasant Garden, Reidsville, Browns Summit,
Gibsonville, Whitsett, McLeansville,Julian, Jamestown and
surrounding areas
1130 North Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
© Copyright Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists. All rights reserved.
Web development by A Better Web, Inc.
Privacy Notice | Notice of Non-Discrimination
Specializing in:
orthopedic surgery
total knee replacement
total hip replacement
total shoulder replacement
minimally invasive surgery
ACL reconstruction
arthroscopy
rotator cuff surgery
non-surgical orthopedics
spine & joint injections
Orthopedic Care for:
bone fractures
joint injuries
joint sprains
torn ligaments
rheumatoid arthritis
muscle strains
acute back pain
neck pain
sports injuries
musculoskelatal trauma
