Kevin P. Jackson, MD
Electrophysiologist
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About Me
One of the special things about electrophysiology here is that we have we have a really large department. We have 13 electrophysiologists, which is more than some cities have. A unique aspect of Duke is that there is a lot of collegiality among our providers. We certainly approach patients as a team. That’s a huge benefit for patients coming to Duke. With such a large and unique department, we’re certainly able to deal with many complex patients. Some of my favorite patients are those I have followed for years. It’s an ongoing relationship that I have and seeing them come back and telling me about all the wonderful things they are doing is really satisfying.
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology 2021
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Clinical Focus and Research
My research is primarily focused on patients with arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. I am investigating a new “leadless” pacemaker, as well as new pacemaker technology for heart failure patients. For patients with atrial fibrillation, I am part of the research team looking at whether catheter ablation or medication is the best first step in treatment. In addition, I am looking at ways to improve our ability to treat complex heart rhythm problems, such as ventricular tachycardia.
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Program awarded by St. Jude Medical Business Services Inc. 2022 - 2025
- ECG Belt awarded by Medtronic, Inc. 2018 - 2022
- Coles, Sara A., Ilya Y. Shadrin, Sana M. Al-Khatib, Jonathan P. Piccini, Albert Y. Sun, James P. Daubert, Donald D. Hegland, et al. “Use of a Stylet Driven Lead With a Flexible Neck for Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing: A Single Center Experience.” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 36, no. 4 (April 2025): 771–80. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.16586.
- Cho, Min Soo, So-Ryoung Lee, Eric Black-Maier, Kevin P. Jackson, Daniel J. Friedman, Sean D. Pokorney, Zak Loring, Janice Febre, and Jonathan P. Piccini. “Complications associated with pulsed field ablation vs radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.” Heart Rhythm, November 6, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.10.063.
- Al-Khatib, Sana M., and Kevin P. Jackson. “Rate Versus Rhythm Control for Atrial Fibrillation: The Epilogue of the Tale of Two Rhythms.” Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 17, no. 6 (June 2024): e012988. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.124.012988.
- Jackson, K. P. “ICD follow-up and troubleshooting.” In Cardiac Pacing and ICDs, 395–415, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119578376.ch10.
- Hegland, D. D., K. P. Jackson, and J. P. Daubert. “Multimodal imaging for cardiac mapping.” In Cardiac Mapping, 136–51, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119152637.ch12.
- Jackson, K. P., and J. P. Daubert. “How to Perform CRT Optimization.” In How-to Manual for Pacemaker and ICD Devices： Procedures and Programming, 221–32, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118820674.ch24.
- Lo, Monica, Jose Martel, Michael Bernard, Nicholas Olson, Kevin Jackson, Kevin Thomas, John Day, et al. “Common settings and workflows incorporating dynamic mapping software using a high-density grid mapping catheter.” In JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, 32:1488–89, 2021.
- Lo, Monica, Jose Martel, Michael Bernard, Nicholas Olson, Kevin Jackson, Kevin Thomas, John Day, et al. “Initial experience of novel dynamic mapping software using a high-density grid mapping catheter in the United States.” In JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, 32:1488–1488, 2021.
- Ali-ahmed, Fatima, Daniel Friedman, Nancy Allen Lapointe, Frederik Dalgaard, Andrzej S. Kosinski, Siva K. Mulpuru, Kevin P. Jackson, Gillian Sanders, and Sana M. Al-Khatib. “Echo-Guided vs. Device-Based Strategies for Optimization of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis.” In CIRCULATION, Vol. 144, 2021.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- MedCost
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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