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Duke Health Provider
Gwendolen T. Buhr, MD, MEd
Geriatric Medicine Specialist
Duke Health Provider
Accepting New Patients
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Where I See Patients
Duke Geriatrics North Durham - Durham, NC
Board Certified
American Board of Internal Med, Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
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My Locations
Fax:
919-471-3624
About Me
Current Appointments and Affiliations
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care 2019
- Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development 2020
Languages I Speak
English
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Training and Education
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Med, Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
Geriatric Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 2001-2004
Residency
Internal Medicine, Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital (North Carolina), 1998-2001
Education
MD, University of Texas School of Medicine–San Antonio, 1998
Clinical Focus and Research
Publications and Grants
Grants5
Academic Articles28
Book Sections2
Conference Papers5
- Geriatric Education Center (GEC) awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration 2007 - 2016
- Buhr, Gwendolen T., and Heidi K. White. “Quality improvement initiative for chronic pain assessment and management in the nursing home: a pilot study.” J Am Med Dir Assoc 7, no. 4 (May 2006): 246–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2005.11.002.
- Buhr, Gwendolen T., and Heidi K. White. “Difficult behaviors in long-term care patients with dementia.” J Am Med Dir Assoc 7, no. 3 (March 2006): 180–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2005.12.003.
- Buhr, Gwendolen T., Maragatha Kuchibhatla, and Elizabeth C. Clipp. “Caregivers' reasons for nursing home placement: clues for improving discussions with families prior to the transition.” Gerontologist 46, no. 1 (February 2006): 52–61. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/46.1.52.
- Clark, E. A., and G. T. Buhr. “Hypotension.” In Pathy’s Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, 419–26, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119484288.ch32.
- Bales, C. W., G. T. Buhr, V. H. Hawk, L. S. Evanko, and H. K. White. “Providing optimal nutrition in the assisted living environment.” In Geriatric Nutrition, 341–58, 2007.
- Buhr, G. T., T. Konrad, S. Pinheiro, J. Counts, C. Poer, L. Shock, H. White, et al. “Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competency-Focused Workshops to Enhance Team Performance.” In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY, 63:S192–S192. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2015.
- Pavon, J. M., and G. T. Buhr. “LONG-TERM IMPACT OF A TRANSITIONS OF CARE EXPERIENCE ON INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENT TRAINING IN GERIATRICS.” In GERONTOLOGIST, 50:454–454. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2010.
- Pavon, J. M., and G. T. Buhr. “Impact of a Transitions of Care Experience on Internal Medicine Resident Training in Geriatrics.” In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY, 57:S38–S38. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, 2009.
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.
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