Mary H. Foster, MD
Nephrologist
My Locations
About Me
- Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Nephrology 2019
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute 2000
Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
Our research group studies autoimmune diseases such as lupus and vasculitis that attack the kidneys and cause kidney failure. We are working to understand gene-environment interactions that lead to a malfunctioning immune system and autoimmunity, with hope that the results will lead to better preventative measures and new therapies.
- U2C/TL1 NC KUH TRIO Administrative Core awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2023 - 2028
- Gene-Environment Collaboration in Autoimmune Disease awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2023
- Zhang, Ying, Susan C. Su, Douglas B. Hecox, Graham F. Brady, Katherine M. Mackin, Amy G. Clark, and Mary H. Foster. “Central tolerance regulates B cells reactive with Goodpasture antigen alpha3(IV)NC1 collagen.” J Immunol 181, no. 9 (November 1, 2008): 6092–6100. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.181.9.6092.
- Foster, Mary H. “Novel targets for immunotherapy in glomerulonephritis.” Biologics 2, no. 3 (September 2008): 531–45. https://doi.org/10.2147/btt.s2764.
- Clark, Amy G., Katherine M. Mackin, and Mary H. Foster. “Tracking Differential Gene Expression in MRL/MpJ Versus C57BL/6 Anergic B Cells: Molecular Markers of Autoimmunity.” Biomark Insights 3 (June 10, 2008): 335–50. https://doi.org/10.4137/bmi.s840.
- Kelley, V. R., L. Morel, and M. H. Foster. “Systemic lupus erythematosus and the kidney.” In Molecular and Genetic Basis of Renal Disease: A Companion to Brenner and Rector’s The Kidney, 509–30, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4160-0252-9/50033-1.
- Ord, Jeffrey R., Amy G. Clark, and Mary H. Foster. “Shared Genetic Origins Among Anti-Proteinase 3 and Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Double-Positive Human Autoantibodies.” In ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY, Vol. 70. WILEY, 2018.
- Brady, G. F., G. T. Mixon, A. G. Clark, and M. H. Foster. “Tracking immune tolerance in autoimmune susceptible mice.” In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 14:383A-383A. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2003.
- Foster, M. H., G. F. Brady, E. K. Lobenhofer, and A. G. Clark. “Unique gene expression patterns in MRL and B6 tolerant B cells revealed by microarray.” In FASEB JOURNAL, 17:C180–C180. FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL, 2003.
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
- National Institute of Health (NIH)