Duke Health Provider
I work with patients, their families, and their caregivers to ensure the best possible long-term outcomes.
Kris M. Mahadeo, MD, MPH
Cellular Therapy Specialist, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist
Duke Health Provider
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Where I See Patients
Duke Children's Health Center Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic - 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
I work with patients, their families, and their caregivers to ensure the best possible long-term outcomes.
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My Locations
Closed:
Opening Monday at 8:00 am
2301 Erwin Rd
Durham,
NC
27710-4699
Fax:
919-668-1180
About Me
I care for patients and families seeking bone marrow transplants, cellular therapies, and gene therapies for high-risk cancers, genetic and metabolic disorders, and primary immune deficiencies. I work closely with a comprehensive team to ensure the best long-term outcomes and quality of life. I am attentive to the needs of my patients, as well as their caregivers and families. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling and exploring new cultures.
Current Appointments and Affiliations
- Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Transplant and Cellular Therapy 2023
- Chief, Division of Pediatric Transplant & Cellular Therapy, Pediatrics, Transplant and Cellular Therapy 2023
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute 2023
Languages I Speak
English
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Training and Education
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Fellowship
Pediatric Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, 2010-2011
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center, 2007-2010
Residency
Pediatrics, Maimonides Medical Center (New York), 2004-2005
Pediatrics, St. Peter's University Hospital (New Jersey), 2005-2007
Education
MPH, University Medicine Dentistry New Jersey, 2009
MD, St. George's University School of Medicine (Grenada), 2003
Clinical Focus and Research
My Research Interests
My research interests are focused on reducing complications and improving supportive care strategies and critical care management associated with transplant and cellular therapies.
Publications and Grants
Grants7
Academic Articles107
Book Sections4
Conference Papers13
- Bauchat, Andrea, Andre Stokhuyzen, Timothy A. Driscoll, Paul L. Martin, Joanne Kurtzberg, Kris M. Mahadeo, and Vinod K. Prasad. “Newborn Screening for Hurler Syndrome Facilitates Early Transplant and Good Outcomes.” Pediatr Neurol 163 (February 2025): 21–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2024.11.004.
- Bauchat, Andrea, Veronika Polishchuk, Vanessa A. Fabrizio, Jennifer E. Brondon, Kristin M. Page, Timothy A. Driscoll, Paul L. Martin, Kris M. Mahadeo, Joanne Kurtzberg, and Vinod K. Prasad. “Safety and feasibility of umbilical cord blood transplantation in children with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis: a retrospective study.” Stem Cells Transl Med 14, no. 1 (January 17, 2025). https://doi.org/10.1093/stcltm/szae080.
- Cuglievan, Branko, Hagop Kantarjian, Jeffrey E. Rubnitz, Todd M. Cooper, C Michel Zwaan, Jessica A. Pollard, Courtney D. DiNardo, et al. “Menin inhibitors in pediatric acute leukemia: a comprehensive review and recommendations to accelerate progress in collaboration with adult leukemia and the international community.” Leukemia 38, no. 10 (October 2024): 2073–84. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41375-024-02368-7.
- Ragoonanan, D. S., B. D. Brown, and K. M. Mahadeo. “Miscellaneous Complications of Hematopoietic Cellular Transplantation.” In Manual of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, 481–507, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-79833-4.00034-6.
- Mahadeo, K. M., F. P. Tambaro, and C. Gutierrez. “Special Considerations for ICU Management of Patients Receiving CAR Therapy.” In Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapies for Cancer: A Practical Guide, 65–81, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-66181-2.00006-8.
- Khazal, S., and K. Mahadeo. “Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy in the pediatric critical care.” In Oncologic Critical Care, 2035–47, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74588-6_200.
- Khazal, Sajad, Jonathan Benjamin Gill, Jessica Foglesong, Sireesha Yedururi, Ajaykumar Morani, Dawen Sui, Roland L. Bassett, et al. “A phase 1 dose escalation trial of ex-vivo expanded allogeneic cord blood-derived natural killer cell immunotherapy for pediatric solid tumor malignancies.” In JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, Vol. 41, 2023.
- Kohorst, Mira Ann, Kris Michael Mahadeo, Sajad J. Khazal, Priti Tewari, Demetrios Petropoulos, Benjamin Mescher, and James M. Kelley. “Transfusion Reactions in Pediatric and Young Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Oncology Patients.” In BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 26:S149–S149, 2020.
- Brown, Brandon, Stephanie Wells, Priti Tewari, Sajad Khazal, Demetrios Petropoulos, Keri Schadler, Joya Chandra, Lisa Wartenberg, Kris Mahadeo, and Maria Chang Swartz. “FOOD INSECURITY: THE MD ANDERSON CHILDREN'S CANCER HOSPITAL'S EXPERIENCE WITH A GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS.” In PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, 67:S226–S226, 2020.
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.
- Gamida-Cell, Ltd.
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Sobi Pharmaceuticals
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.