Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS
Diabetes and Metabolism Specialist, Endocrinologist
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About Me
My interest in endocrinology started at a young age when my father was diagnosed with diabetes. My interest was reinforced in medical school when I became fascinated by the endocrine system. Currently, I practice general endocrinology. I have a strong interest in diabetes. It is my goal as an endocrinologist taking care of patients with conditions that affect their daily living to provide the best and most compassionate care possible. I strive to know my patients on a personal level in order to be able to help them achieve their goals. In addition to my passion for patient care and teaching, I spend some time conducting clinical research. My research interest includes the prevention of diabetes, diabetes-related complications, improving patient care, and health disparities.
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition 2021
- Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences 2021
- Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke Global Health Institute 2025
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
My research focuses on the prevention of diabetes, diabetes-related complications, and related conditions with a special interest in health disparities and Latino health. I have been involved in multiple clinical trials, epidemiologic, and community-engaged research. My primary goal is to decrease the negative consequences of disparities in diabetes, obesity, and associated complications in minorities, especially Hispanics/Latinos. I strive to increase our understanding of factors contributing to these disparities.
- Medical Scientist Training Program awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences 2022 - 2027
- Corsino L, M. Glycemic Control in the Hospitalized Patient. Edited by M. Lien, Cox, Feinglos, Corsino and M. Corsino. Springer, 2010.
- Corsino L, M. Glycemic Control in the Hospitalized Patient. Edited by M. Lien, Cox, Feinglos, Corsino and M. Corsino. Springer, 2010.
- Svetkey, Laura P., Jeanne M. Clark, Kristine Funk, Leonor Corsino, Bryan C. Batch, Jack F. Hollis, Lawrence J. Appel, et al. “Greater weight loss with increasing age in the weight loss maintenance trial.” Obesity (Silver Spring) 22, no. 1 (January 2014): 39–44. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.20506.
- Corsino, Leonor, Pao-Hwa Lin, Bryan C. Batch, Stephen Intille, Steven C. Grambow, Hayden B. Bosworth, Gary G. Bennett, Crystal Tyson, Laura P. Svetkey, and Corrine I. Voils. “Recruiting young adults into a weight loss trial: report of protocol development and recruitment results.” Contemp Clin Trials 35, no. 2 (July 2013): 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2013.04.002.
- Samuel-Hodge, Carmen D., Crystal W. Cene, Leonor Corsino, Chelsea Thomas, and Laura P. Svetkey. “Family diabetes matters: a view from the other side.” J Gen Intern Med 28, no. 3 (March 2013): 428–35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-012-2230-2.
- Corsino, Leonor, and Jonathan D. Velez-Rivera. “Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in the Hispanic/Latino Population.” In Contemporary Cardiology, 123–45. Springer International Publishing, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81034-4_11.
- Corsino, L., and J. Mcneill. “Diabetes and Breast Cancer.” In Common Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management, 265–77, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75377-1_17.
- Shantavasinkul, Prapimporn Ch, Philip Omotosho, Leonor Corsino, Michael J. Muehlbauer, Pairoj Chattranukulchai, and Alfonso Torquati. “Changes of Circulating Irisin and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels in Morbidly Obese Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.” In J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A, 32:817–22, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2021.0558.
- Chavez, Patricia, Ayana K. April-Sanders, Un Jung Lee, Jianwen Cai, Sonia Ponce, Matthew A. Allison, Gregory A. Talavera, et al. “Abstract 010: Longitudinal Impact Of Glucose Homeostasis On Cardiac Structure And Function: Results From The Echocardiographic Study Of Latinos- 2 (echo-sol-2).” In Circulation, Vol. 145. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2022. https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.145.suppl_1.010.
- Alvarez, Luisa, Ayana K. April-Sanders, Un Jung Lee, Cesar Herrera, Donaldo Collado, Robert Kaplan, Franklyn Gonzalez, et al. “Hypertension in the Dominican Population Living in the United States Enrolled in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Compared to Dominicans Living in the Dominican Republic: Understanding the Impact of Risk Factors.” In CIRCULATION, Vol. 146, 2022.
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
- ABIM
- ASODEO (Associacion Dominicana para el estudio de la obesidad)
- INDEX-SALUD
- Latino Medical Student Association
- North Carolina Diabetes Advisory Council (NC DAC)
- Pontifica Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra
- Project access of durham county
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- The Endocrine Society