John L. Musgrove Jr., MD
Nephrologist
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About Me
My clinical practice primarily focuses on the maintenance of kidney function and treatment of kidney related diseases. This includes the treatment of acute kidney injuries (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), kidney inflammatory diseases (glomerulonephritis), protein loss in the urine (nephrotic syndromes), and genetic kidney disorders. I also help to manage the complications that arise with kidney dysfunction including: anemia of chronic kidney disease, kidney-related hormone disorders (secondary hyperparathyroidism), disorders of blood electrolytes and minerals (potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphate), fluid retention issues, and uncontrolled hypertension. Additionally, I help patients when other factors cause kidney disease or dysfunction including: high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, auto-immune conditions such as lupus, or adverse effects of medications. Lastly, I help patients who have very low kidney function navigate the transition to dialysis when needed. This includes deciding on the optimal timing of transition to dialysis, modality selection, and the coordination of appropriate dialysis access placement.
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Nephrology 2024
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
My research interests revolve around the molecular mechanisms driving adverse outcomes in acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
- Musgrove, John, and Myles Wolf. Regulation and Effects of FGF23 in Chronic Kidney Disease. Vol. 82, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-physiol-021119-034650.
- Weng, Patricia L., Amar J. Majmundar, Kamal Khan, Tze Y. Lim, Shirlee Shril, Gina Jin, John Musgrove, et al. “De novo TRIM8 variants impair its protein localization to nuclear bodies and cause developmental delay, epilepsy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.” Am J Hum Genet 108, no. 2 (February 4, 2021): 357–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.01.008.
- Taylor, Ashlee, Christopher Yanucil, John Musgrove, Melody Shi, Shintaro Ide, Tomokazu Souma, Christian Faul, Myles Wolf, and Alexander Grabner. “FGFR4 does not contribute to progression of chronic kidney disease.” Sci Rep 9, no. 1 (October 1, 2019): 14023. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-50669-0.
- Musgrove, John, and Myles Wolf. “Editorial: awareness and prevention of intravenous iron-induced hypophosphataemia.” Aliment Pharmacol Ther 50, no. 5 (September 2019): 609–10. https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15437.
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.
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External Relationships
- Calliditas Therapeutics