Anne C. Ford, MD with Honors
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Schedule Online
My Locations
About Me
I have been advocating for women and women’s health for more than 25 years. I believe that women should be partners in their care, charting their healthy life course with the aid of a provider they trust. From adolescence to menopause, helping women understand their bodies, navigate their concerns, and work toward health of both mind and body is why I practice medicine. Caring for patients and having them trust me to help them is an amazing privilege, and it has been one of the greatest gifts of my life. Outside of work, I love spending time with my family and friends, being outdoors, and exercising.
- Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Wake North 2021
Call for an Appointment
Areas of Expertise
- Gynecological Care
- Labor and Delivery
- Menopause
- Prenatal Care
Ratings and Reviews
The ratings and reviews are based on patient responses to the overall provider rating question from the survey. The question reads: “Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst provider possible and 10 is the best provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider?” Responses are converted to a 5-point rating system and applied consistently to all providers. Learn more about our survey process. Patients who see some types of providers receive a different version of the patient satisfaction survey. Those results are not available on DukeHealth.org.
Training and Education
In the News
Loading
Loading
Loading
Clinical Focus and Research
I have been interested in menopause, the menopausal transition, and treatment options for the past 15 years. As an active member of the Menopause Society and a Menopause Certified Provider I hope to provide the most updated and evidence-based care to the women in my practice.
- MSK symptoms of Menopause Registry awarded by The Forum 2024 - 2026
- KCNK9 Imprinting in Breast Cancer Progression and Metastasis awarded by National Institutes of Health 2011 - 2015
- Christian, Robert A., Sarah T. Lander, Nicholas A. Bonazza, Emily K. Reinke, Trevor A. Lentz, Julie A. Dodds, Mary K. Mulcahey, Anne C. Ford, and Jocelyn R. Wittstein. “Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Hormonal Contraceptive Management Practice Patterns in the Perioperative Period for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 4, no. 2 (April 2022): e679–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2021.12.010.
- Harris, Benjamin S., Katherine C. Bishop, Jeffrey A. Kuller, Anne C. Ford, Lisa C. Muasher, Sarah E. Cantrell, and Thomas M. Price. “Hormonal management of menopausal symptoms in women with a history of gynecologic malignancy.” Menopause 27, no. 2 (February 2020): 243–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000001447.
- Bishop, Katherine C., Anne C. Ford, Jeffrey A. Kuller, and Sarah Dotters-Katz. “Acupuncture in Obstetrics and Gynecology.” Obstet Gynecol Surv 74, no. 4 (April 2019): 241–51. https://doi.org/10.1097/OGX.0000000000000655.
- Saltzman, Eliana, Emily K. Reinke, Elizabeth P. Wahl, Anne C. Ford, June Kennedy, and Jocelyn Wittstein. “Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Associated with Reduced Risk of Adhesive Capsulitis in Menopausal Women? A Single Center Analysis.” In MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY, 29:1467–1467, 2022.
- Smith, Paul, Rowena Dolor, Anne C. Ford, Kristine Schmit, Kate Nisbet, Mary Ales, and Amanda Hoffmann. “Raising Awareness ... Starting the Conversation.” In MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY, 23:1402–3. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2016.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
-
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
-
Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
-
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
-
*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
-
Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
-
*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
-
Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
-
Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
-
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
-
Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
-
NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
-
TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
-
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)
-
*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
-
**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.