Duke Health Provider
Linda M. Sutton, MD
Duke Cancer Network, Medical Oncologist
Duke Health Provider
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Where I See Patients
Gibson Cancer Center (Duke Cancer Network) - Lumberton, NC
Maria Parham Cancer Center (Duke Cancer Network) - Henderson, NC
Scotland Cancer Treatment Center (Duke Cancer Network) - Laurinburg, NC
Board Certified
American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Med, Medical Oncology
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My Locations
Fax:
910-671-5732
Open
500 Lauchwood Dr
Laurinburg,
NC
28352-5501
Fax:
910-291-7635
About Me
Current Appointments and Affiliations
- Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Medical Oncology 2021
- Medical Director, Duke Oncology Consortium, Medicine 1999
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute 1994
Languages I Speak
English
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Training and Education
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Med, Medical Oncology
Fellowship
Hematology-Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, 1990-1993
Residency
Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center (New York), 1987-1990
Education
MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 1987
Clinical Focus and Research
Clinical Trials
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A211901 Rural Cancer Survivors Who SmokeIRB# PRO00110466 , NCT# NCT05008848
Publications and Grants
Grants19
Books2
Academic Articles40
Book Sections2
- Kimmick, G. G., R. A. Shelby, and L. M. Sutton. Common Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75377-1.
- Kimmick, G. G., R. A. Shelby, and L. M. Sutton. Preface, 2021.
- McGue, Shannon R., Cameron J. Oswalt, Benjamin T. Berger, Sarah S. Morgan, Sara A. Barlow, Carl F. Pieper, Linda M. Sutton, Matthew K. Labriola, and Anthony N. Galanos. “Grief Among Oncology Providers: Prevalence and Association with Burnout.” J Cancer Educ, April 11, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02615-0.
- Ramaker, Ryne, Parker Mathews, Jennifer Owen, Ashley Moyer, Bennett Caughey, Nicholas Mayne, Linda Sutton, Hui Chen, and John Strickler. “QIM25-219: Identifying Barriers to Comprehensive Genomic Profiling for Patients in Academic and Community Oncology Centers.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 23, no. 3.5 (March 28, 2025). https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2024.7263.
- Meernik, Clare, Frances Wang, Yadurshini Raveendran, Michelle F. Green, Devon K. Check, Hayden B. Bosworth, Linda M. Sutton, John H. Strickler, and Tomi F. Akinyemiju. “Association of Race and Ethnicity with Genomic Testing at a Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Carolina.” Cancer Res Commun 4, no. 11 (November 1, 2024): 2968–75. https://doi.org/10.1158/2767-9764.CRC-24-0134.
- Menendez, Carolyn, P Kelly Marcom, and Linda M. Sutton. “Hereditary Cancer Counseling and Germline Genetic Testing.” In Common Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management, edited by G. G. Kimmick, R. A. Shelby, and L. M. Sutton, 305–18. Springer, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75377-1_20.
- Klotz, J., P. Kamineni, and L. M. Sutton. “Overview of the National and International Guidelines for Care of Breast Cancer Survivors.” In Common Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management, 1–10, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75377-1_1.
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
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