Andrea Diaz Stranksy, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Psychiatrist
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About Me
I discovered psychiatry when I spent a summer as a camp counselor at a "Serious Fun" camp for kids with chronic illnesses. The impact of mental health on their well-being was astounding. I believe this is true for all of us, even though at times it is difficult to identify or talk about mental health and mental illnesses. As a psychiatrist, I believe that patients and families try the best they can with the tools they have. At times, however, life can become too challenging, and more tools and support are necessary. It is my passion to work alongside families to help them maintain or restore the mental health of themselves and their loved ones and achieve their goals and dreams. Having lived in four different countries, I thoroughly enjoy working with patients from diverse backgrounds and have come to appreciate that everyone's patient's experience is unique.
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry 2021
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
My research is focused on developing and testing interventions that make it easier for patients to get the care they need. Specifically, these include support groups for mothers to reduce stress and anxiety and also online treatments for parents who have children with difficult or oppositional behaviors.
- Diaz-Stransky, Andrea, Sonia Rowley, Eitan Zecher, David Grodberg, and Denis G. Sukhodolsky. “Tantrum Tool: Development and Open Pilot Study of Online Parent Training for Irritability and Disruptive Behavior.” J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 30, no. 9 (November 2020): 558–66. https://doi.org/10.1089/cap.2020.0089.
- Londono Tobon, Amalia, Andrea Diaz Stransky, David A. Ross, and Hanna E. Stevens. “Effects of Maternal Prenatal Stress: Mechanisms, Implications, and Novel Therapeutic Interventions.” Biol Psychiatry 80, no. 11 (December 1, 2016): e85–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2016.09.011.
- Takasaki, Kaoru, Andrea Diaz Stransky, and Geoffrey Miller. “Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Diagnosis, Management, and Bioethics.” Pediatr Neurol 62 (September 2016): 3–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2016.04.011.
- Diaz Stransky, Andrea, and Elaine Tierney. “Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Strategies for Occupational Therapy “Adults with Autism”.” In Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Strategies for Occupational Therapy, 2014.
- Diaz Stransky, Andrea, and Elaine Tierney. “Cholesterol Use in Autism Treatment, The Comprehensive Guide to Autism.” In Comprehensive Guide to Autism, edited by Vinood Patel, Victor Preedy, and Colin Martin, 2403–25. New York: Springer, 2014.
- Rajagopalan, Aishwarya K., Andrea Diaz-Stransky, Joanna Quigley, Sarah L. Martin, Amanda Kimberg, Mary Margaret Gleason, Nicole Heilbron, Gary Maslow, Nayla M. Khoury, and Deepika Shaligram. “3.23 Closing the Gap With Data-Driven Advocacy and Community-Informed Solutions: CPAPs and Health Equity.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 62:S214–S214. Elsevier BV, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2023.09.188.
- Diaz-Stransky, Andrea, Nicole Heilbron, Savannah Henderson, and Gary Maslow. “67.1 A Roadmap to Group-Based Behavioral Health Consultation With Schools.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 62:S98–S98. Elsevier BV, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2023.07.454.
- Diaz-Stransky, Andrea, Deepika Shaligram, Dorothy E. Stubbe, and Gary Maslow. “HARNESSING CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY EXPERTISE THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION IN COLLABORATIVE CARE PROGRAMS AND PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY TRAINING INTERVENTIONS.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 61:S98–S98. Elsevier BV, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2022.07.404.
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.
Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.
External Relationships
- Emora Health
- HandSpring Health
- MindBridge Health PLLC