Laura J. Havrilesky, MD, MHSc
Gynecologic Oncologist
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Part of the Duke Cancer Institute
Part of the Duke Cancer Institute
Part of the Duke Cancer Institute
About Me
I am a gynecologic oncologist at Duke. I see women who have ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer. I also see women with precancerous conditions of the gynecologic organs, which includes cervical dysplasia, vaginal dysplasia, and masses of the ovary that may or may not be cancer. I am fairly direct and let people know what they are dealing with up front. On the other hand, I try to keep everything positive. At this point in my career, I’ve had a lot of experience and will let patients know that while there’s a full range of outcomes that could happen, I have seen a lot of positive examples based on their condition. If I had cancer or a family member of mine had cancer, I would absolutely want them to come to Duke. It’s not just the standard treatments that we offer here, but also the attention to detail and access to world-class clinical trials.
- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology 2014
- Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences 2019
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute 1995
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Areas of Expertise
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
Clinical Focus and Research
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Pelvic Radiation and Sexual FunctioningIRB# PRO00114683 , NCT# NA
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Cryocompression to Reduce Neuropathy Caused by ChemotherapyIRB# PRO00106236 , NCT# NCT04563130
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BRCA HRT RCT Pilot (BRCA Mutations)IRB# PRO00117007
- TDAN - Tissue and Data Acquisition Network awarded by Henry M. Jackson Foundation 2025 - 2025
- Havrilesky, Laura J., Angeles Alvarez Secord, Shalini Kulasingam, and Evan Myers. “Management of platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer: a cost-effectiveness analysis.” Gynecol Oncol 107, no. 2 (November 2007): 211–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.06.029.
- Havrilesky, Laura J., Angeles Alvarez Secord, Victoria Bae-Jump, Tina Ayeni, Brian Calingaert, Daniel L. Clarke-Pearson, Andrew Berchuck, and Paola A. Gehrig. “Outcomes in surgical stage I uterine papillary serous carcinoma.” Gynecol Oncol 105, no. 3 (June 2007): 677–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.01.041.
- Havrilesky, Laura J., Janiel M. Cragun, Brian Calingaert, Angeles Alvarez Secord, Fidel A. Valea, Daniel L. Clarke-Pearson, Andrew Berchuck, and John T. Soper. “The prognostic significance of positive peritoneal cytology and adnexal/serosal metastasis in stage IIIA endometrial cancer.” Gynecol Oncol 104, no. 2 (February 2007): 401–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.08.027.
- Havrilesky, L. J., C. H. Watson, M. Lopez-Acevedo, and D. L. Clarke-Pearson. “PALLIATIVE SURGERY FOR OVARIAN CANCER.” In Surgery for Ovarian Cancer, Fourth Edition, 320–38, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429054433-18.
- Watson, C. H., F. A. Valea, and L. J. Havrilesky. “Evidence-based medicine and clinical epidemiology.” In Comprehensive Gynecology, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-65399-2.00014-0.
- Havrilesky, L. J., S. L. Kulasingam, E. L. Jewell, and D. E. Cohn. “Comparative effectiveness research in gynecologic oncology.” In Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology: Sixth Edition, 503–17, 2013.
- Watson, C. H., B. Alhanti, C. Zhao, L. J. Havrilesky, and B. A. Davidson. “Development of a Predictive Model for Emergency Department Utilization and Unanticipated Hospital Admission in Patients Receiving Cancer Treatment for Solid Tumor Malignancies.” In JCO Oncology Practice, Vol. 20, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1200/OP.23.00571.
- Wong, J., R. Gonzalez, B. Albright, T. Hayes, A. Swartz, L. J. Havrilesky, P. S. Lee, and R. A. Previs. “Telemedicine and gynecologic oncology: caring for patients remotely during a global pandemic.” In AJOG Global Reports, Vol. 2, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xagr.2022.100124.
- Konski, Andre A., Laura Jean Havrilesky, Elizabeth Lin Jewell, and Jason A. Efstathiou. “Radiotherapy use in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers in Medicare patients: An analysis of a CMS database.” In JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, Vol. 38, 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.
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