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It truly is a privilege to be a member of a patient's team as they navigate a cancer diagnosis.
– Megan L. Gilman, MD

Megan L. Gilman, MD

Psychiatrist

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Where I See Patients
Duke Cancer Center - Durham, NC
Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic - Durham, NC
Board Certified
American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Psychiatry - General
American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
It truly is a privilege to be a member of a patient's team as they navigate a cancer diagnosis.
– Megan L. Gilman, MD

About Me

My role as a psycho-oncologist is to support the oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, and support staff at Duke Cancer Center as they provide excellent care to patients with cancer. It is a privilege to be part of the treatment team and to accompany patients and their families on their journey through a cancer diagnosis. Even if a patient has never needed a psychiatrist before, I understand that a cancer diagnosis and treatment can lead to challenging emotions. Together, we can explore and manage these emotions. In addition to providing supportive therapy and medication management, I advocate for my patients throughout their cancer experience. As Medical Director of the Psycho-Oncology Clinic, I believe teamwork is essential in caring for patients with cancer and encourage open communication with our patients.

Current Appointments and Affiliations
Languages I Speak
English

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Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Provider Rating
4.91 out of 5
32 ratings, 0 reviews

Training and Education

Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Psychiatry - General
American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Fellowship
Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychooncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York), 2017-2018
Residency
Psychiatry, Temple University Hospital (Pennsylvania), 2013-2017
Education
MD, Temple University (Pennsylvania), 2013

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

While I treat adult patients of all ages who are managing a cancer diagnosis, the focus of my research and academic work is the Young Adult cancer patient population. The goal is to identify and address the challenges specific to patients ages 18-39. These can include maintaining relationships, meeting long-term academic or career goals, and learning self-advocacy. I have presented on topics like these at national conferences and am pursuing new therapy interventions to best support these young patients.

Publications

Insurance Accepted

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.

    • 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
    • Ambetter of North Carolina
    • Blue Advantage
    • Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
    • Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
    • Blue Select
    • NC State Employees Health Plan
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

    • Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
    • Cigna Choice Plus
    • Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
    • Cigna Open Access
    • Cigna Open Access Plus
    • *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.

    • Duke Basic
    • Duke Select
    • Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
  • Gateway Health Alliance
  • Healthgram
    • 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
    • First Medicare Direct
    • Medicare Part A
    • Medicare Part B
    • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
    • Carolina Complete Health
    • Healthy Blue
    • NC Medicaid Direct
    • WellCare of North Carolina
    • TRICARE Prime
    • TRICARE Prime Remote
    • TRICARE Select
    • 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)
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

    • **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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