Duke Health Provider
Jessica M. Sun, MD
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Specialist
Duke Health Provider
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Where I See Patients
Duke Children's Hematology/Oncology Creekstone - Durham, NC
Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center - Durham, NC
Board Certified
American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
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My Locations
Closed:
Opening today at 8:00 am
4709 Creekstone Dr
Durham,
NC
27703-0016
Fax:
919-681-7950
About Me
Current Appointments and Affiliations
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology 2024
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute 2022
Languages I Speak
English
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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
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, 2010
Residency
Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, 2006
Education
MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, 2003
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Clinical Focus and Research
Clinical Trials
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AGCT1531 (Children and Adults with Germ Cell Tumors)IRB# PRO00084265 , NCT# NCT03067181
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Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin in Children and Young Adults w/CD22+ B-Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaIRB# PRO00087382 , NCT# NCT02981628
Publications and Grants
Grants7
Academic Articles22
Book Sections7
Conference Papers2
- A Multi-Institution Study of TGFss; imprinted, Ex Vivo Expanded Universal Donor NK Cell Infusions as Adoptive Immunotherapy in Combination with Gemcitabine and Docetaxel in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Pediatric Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas awarded by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute 2024 - 2028
- MS Clinical Trial: DUOC awarded by The Marcus Foundation 2020 - 2025
- Sun, Jessica M., Laura E. Case, Colleen McLaughlin, Alicia Burgess, Natalie Skergan, Sydney Crane, Joan M. Jasien, Mohamad A. Mikati, Jesse Troy, and Joanne Kurtzberg. “Motor function and safety after allogeneic cord blood and cord tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in cerebral palsy: An open-label, randomized trial.” Dev Med Child Neurol 64, no. 12 (December 2022): 1477–86. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15325.
- McLaughlin, Colleen, Tara West, Rachel Hollowell, Natalie Skergan, Paige Giguere, Richard Vinesett, Erin Arbuckle, et al. “Expanded Access Protocol of Umbilical Cord Blood Infusion for Children with Neurological Conditions: An Update.” Stem Cells Transl Med 10, no. S1 (September 1, 2021): S7–8. https://doi.org/10.1002/sct3.13016.
- Sun, Jessica M., Laura E. Case, Mohamad A. Mikati, Joan M Jasien, Colleen McLaughlin, Barbara Waters-Pick, Gordon Worley, Jesse Troy, and Joanne Kurtzberg. “Sibling umbilical cord blood infusion is safe in young children with cerebral palsy.” Stem Cells Transl Med 10, no. 9 (September 2021): 1258–65. https://doi.org/10.1002/sctm.20-0470.
- Sun, J. M., and J. Kurtzberg. “Umbilical Cord Blood or Mesenchymal Stromal Cells as Potential Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder.” In Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases, 182–88, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315151366-22.
- Sun, J. M., and J. Kurtzberg. “The Effects of Umbilical Cord Blood and Cord Tissue Cell Therapies in Animal and Human Models of Cerebral Palsy.” In Cerebral Palsy: Second Edition, 97–110, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74558-9_223.
- Page, K. M., J. M. Sun, and J. Kurtzberg. “Cord Blood Stem Cells.” In Principles of Regenerative Medicine, 149–67, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809880-6.00010-2.
- Sun, J. M., L. E. Case, C. McLaughlin, N. Skergan, J. M. Jasien, M. Mikati, J. Troy, and J. Kurtzberg. “UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD AND CORD TISSUE MESENCHYMAL STROMAL CELLS IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY.” In CYTOTHERAPY, 23:S106–7, 2021.
- Murias, Michael, Samantha Major, Scott Compton, Jessica Buttinger, Jessica M. Sun, Joanne Kurtzberg, and Geraldine Dawson. “1.31 The Utility of Electroencephalogram (EEG) Beta Power as a Moderator of Treatment Response in ASD Clinical Trials Involving Young Children.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 57:S145–S145. Elsevier BV, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2018.09.046.
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
This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies or institutions listed below. This information has been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.
- CryoCell International
- Sino Cell Technologies - Changed name to SuperCell