Jonathan C. Routh, MD, MPH
Pediatric Urologist
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About Me
I treat children with disorders of the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and genitalia. My particular specialties are treating children with urologic cancer, disorders of sex differentiation, complex birth defects, hypospadias, kidney stones, bladder/bowel dysfunction and incontinence, and spina bifida. My top priority is to find the most effective and least invasive treatment option for every child and every family I see. I have advanced fellowship training in robotic and minimally-invasive surgery, so I am able to offer this option to children who might benefit from a less-invasive surgery. I am a member of the American Urological Association, the Society for Pediatric Urology, the Society for Fetal Urology, and the Children's Oncology Group.
- Paul H. Sherman, M.D. Distinguished Associate Professor of Surgery, Urology 2018
- Associate Professor of Urology, Urology 2019
- Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences 2020
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Areas of Expertise
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Wilm's Tumor
- Spina Bifida
- Hypospadias
- Vesicoureteral Reflux
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.
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Clinical Focus and Research
I lead an active program in pediatric urology health services research. The goal of my research group is to make sure that every child with a urologic problem receives the best possible treatment, delivered the best possible way, at the best possible time. My research focuses on children with vesicoureteral reflux, kidney stones, spina bifida, and kidney/bladder cancers like rhabdomyosarcoma or Wilms’ tumor.
- Duke KURe Program awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 2013 - 2028
- PTN 2.0 TO #10: Positron-C awarded by National Institutes of Health 2021 - 2026
- Routh, Jonathan C., Guy A. Bogaert, Martin Kaefer, Gianantonio Manzoni, John M. Park, Alan B. Retik, H Gil Rushton, Warren T. Snodgrass, and Duncan T. Wilcox. “Vesicoureteral reflux: current trends in diagnosis, screening, and treatment.” Eur Urol 61, no. 4 (April 2012): 773–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2012.01.002.
- Kokorowski, Paul J., Jeanne S. Chow, Keith Strauss, Melanie Pennison, Jonathan C. Routh, and Caleb P. Nelson. “Prospective measurement of patient exposure to radiation during pediatric ureteroscopy.” J Urol 187, no. 4 (April 2012): 1408–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2011.12.013.
- Wang, Hsin-Hsiao Scott, Lin Huang, Jonathan C. Routh, and Caleb P. Nelson. “Shock wave lithotripsy vs ureteroscopy: variation in surgical management of kidney stones at freestanding children's hospitals.” J Urol 187, no. 4 (April 2012): 1402–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2011.12.010.
- Tejwani, R., and J. C. Routh. “Minimally invasive pediatric oncology for renal malignancies.” In Minimally Invasive and Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Urology, 311–22, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57219-8_22.
- Fairchild, Rebecca J., Leonid I. Aksenov, Rohit Tejwani, Taylor Hughes, Ashley W. Johnston, J Todd Purves, John S. Wiener, and Jonathan C. Routh. “Single-port hidden incision endoscopic (HIdES) pediatric nephrectomy via pfannenstiel incision.” In J Pediatr Urol, 19:339–41, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.01.012.
- Samadifam, Farshad, Rebecca J. Fairchild, Leonid I. Aksenov, J Matias Di Martino, Wilkins Aquino, Jonathan C. Routh, and James A. Hokanson. “PREDICTING URINARY TRACT INFECTION AND HYDRONEPHROSIS IN SPINA BIFIDA PATIENTS USING MACHINE LEARNING.” In NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, 42:S176–S176, 2023.
- Tejwani, Rohit, Hui-Jie Lee, Taylor L. Hughes, Kevin T. Hobbs, Charles D Jr Scales, and Jonathan C. Routh. “PREDICTING POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY: A NOVEL COMORBIDITY INDEX FOR PATIENT RISK STRATIFICATION.” In JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 206:E661–E661, 2021.
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
- Journal of Urology
- Spina Bifida Association