David S. Caldwell, MD
Rheumatologist
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About Me
As associate director of the rheumatology training program, my primary clinical responsibility is supervising the care provided by trainees in rheumatology. In this capacity, I am in charge of the first-year rheumatology fellows' Thursday clinic, and also supervise second-year fellows in the Tuesday clinic. Patients referred to me personally are assigned to a fellow, and care provided in one of the clinics under my supervision.
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology 1986
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
- Coping Skills Training for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2007
- Gender, Coping, and the Arthritis Pain Experience awarded by National Institutes of Health 1999 - 2004
- Cognitive Behavioral Treatments For Arthritis Pain awarded by National Institutes of Health 1993 - 1998
- Somers, Tamara J., James A. Blumenthal, Caroline S. Dorfman, Kim M. Huffman, Sara N. Edmond, Shannon N. Miller, Anava A. Wren, David Caldwell, and Francis J. Keefe. “Effects of a Weight and Pain Management Program in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Investigation.” J Clin Rheumatol 28, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 7–13. https://doi.org/10.1097/RHU.0000000000001793.
- Caldwell, David S., Michele Cerra, Robert T. Keenan, and Lisa G. Criscione-Schreiber. “Implementation and Challenges of Training Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in a University Fellowship Program: Comment on the Article by Smith et al.” Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 71, no. 10 (October 2019): 1397–98. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23893.
- Van Denburg, Alyssa N., Rebecca A. Shelby, David S. Caldwell, Madeline L. O’Sullivan, and Francis J. Keefe. “Self-Efficacy for Pain Communication Moderates the Relation Between Ambivalence Over Emotional Expression and Pain Catastrophizing Among Patients With Osteoarthritis.” J Pain 19, no. 9 (September 2018): 1006–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2018.04.001.
- Huebner, J. L., L. R. Landerman, T. J. Somers, V. B. Kraus, F. Guilak, J. A. Blumenthal, D. S. Caldwell, J. R. Rice, and F. J. Keefe. “Inflammatory biomarkers of OA, IL-6 and leptin are modifiable in overweight/obese OA patients with a protocol that combines training in pain coping skills and weight management.” In Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 20:S38–S38. Elsevier BV, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2012.02.570.
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.