Dorothy E. Dow, MD, MSc
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist
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About Me
I am a pediatric infectious diseases specialist with a particular interest in global health. I enjoy caring for children with a variety of infectious diseases both at Duke and at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre and Mawenzi Regional Hospital in Tanzania. I believe children are our future, and I take pride in providing excellent health care for the pediatric population across the spectrum of infectious and tropical diseases.
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases 2022
- Associate Research Professor of Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute 2022
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Clinical Focus and Research
My research interests include prevention and treatment of pediatric HIV with a special focus on how mental health and psychosocial factors influence adherence to antiretroviral therapy.
- LOC-IMPAACT 2016 Protocol Co-Chair support awarded by Johns Hopkins University 2017 - 2025
- Moorthy, Ganga S., Matthew P. Rubach, Anna Sechu, Ronald Mbwasi, Nyemo Peter, Ibukunoluwa C. Kalu, John A. Crump, Dorothy E. Dow, Blandina T. Mmbaga, and Aisa Shayo. “Clinical characteristics, antimicrobial resistance, and mortality of neonatal bloodstream infections in Northern Tanzania, 2022-2023.” PLoS One 20, no. 3 (2025): e0319816. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319816.
- Mkumba, Laura S., Fortunata Nasuwa, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Aisa M. Shayo, Coleen K. Cunningham, Karen E. O’Donnell, and Dorothy E. Dow. “Mental health challenges and perceptions of stigma among youth living with HIV in Tanzania.” PLoS One 20, no. 1 (2025): e0318035. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318035.
- Chow, Dana, Dunstan J. Matungwa, Elizabeth R. Blackwood, Paul Pronyk, and Dorothy Dow. “A scoping review on peer-led interventions to improve youth mental health in low- and middle-income countries.” Glob Ment Health (Camb) 12 (2025): e1. https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2024.149.
- Hosaka, Kalei, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Aisa Shayo, John A. Gallis, Elizabeth L. Turner, Karen E. O’Donnell, Coleen K. Cunningham, Judith J. Boshe, and Dorothy E. Dow. “A Group-based Mental Health Intervention for Youth Living with HIV in Northern Tanzania: Secondary Analyses of a Pilot Trial.” In PEDIATRICS, Vol. 149, 2022.
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
- IMPAACT Network
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center