Kathleen A. Welsh-Bohmer, PhD
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Kathleen A. Welsh-Bohmer, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

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Call for an Appointment
919-668-2846
Where I See Patients
Duke Neurology Morreene Road - Durham, NC
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About Me

Duke University is my alma mater (class of 1979), and I returned in 1987 after completing my clinical training to join the faculty in the School of Medicine. As part of what was then the newly formed Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, I was fortunate to be here when our Center scientists discovered the major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, a gene called APOE. This major discovery changed the way the global scientific community views the biology of Alzheimer's disease, and it set us here at Duke on a path of trying to develop sensible treatment and prevention approaches for memory disorders. Today, we are much closer to answers. It is an exciting and rewarding time to be in the clinical practice of memory disorders as well as part of a scientific process that may one day have a positive impact on all of our lives.

Current Appointments and Affiliations
  • Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences 2021
  • Director of Outreach and Recruitment Core of Duke/UNC Alzheimer Disease Research Center, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development 2021
  • Professor in Neurology, Neurology, Behavioral Neurology 2015
Languages I Speak
English

Call for an Appointment

919-668-2846

Training and Education

Fellowship
Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Iowa, 1985-1987
Education
PhD, Psychology, University of Virginia, 1985

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

My research is in memory disorders of aging including Alzheimer's disease and other related neurodegenerative conditions. Our team at the Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center is focused on the development of effective diagnostic and therapeutic approaches that will delay the onset or prevent the progression of these serious memory disorders of aging.

Clinical Trials
Publications and Grants

Insurance Accepted

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.

    • 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
    • Ambetter of North Carolina
    • Blue Advantage
    • Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
    • Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
    • Blue Select
    • NC State Employees Health Plan

    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

    • Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
    • Cigna Choice Plus
    • Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
    • Cigna Open Access
    • Cigna Open Access Plus

    • *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.

    • Duke Basic
    • Duke Select
    • Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
  • Gateway Health Alliance
  • Healthgram
    • 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
    • First Medicare Direct
    • Medicare Part A
    • Medicare Part B
    • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
    • Carolina Complete Health
    • Healthy Blue
    • NC Medicaid Direct
    • WellCare of North Carolina
    • TRICARE Prime
    • TRICARE Prime Remote
    • TRICARE Select
    • 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)

    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

    • **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.
  • Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience (CNTN) COBRE
  • Dementia Alliance of NC
  • Pointer Study
  • Texas Alzheimer¿s Research & Care Consortium (TARCC) Grants
  • WCG VeraSci