Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD
Radiation Oncologist
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Part of the Duke Cancer Institute
Part of the Duke Cancer Institute
About Me
LGBTQ+ Identified or Ally
- Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology 2021
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute 2010
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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
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Clinical Focus and Research
- TBCRC053-M-59105 awarded by Merck Sharp & Dohme 2023 - 2027
- Ratner, Elena, Lingeng Lu, Marta Boeke, Rachel Barnett, Sunitha Nallur, Lena J. Chin, Cory Pelletier, et al. “A KRAS-variant in ovarian cancer acts as a genetic marker of cancer risk.” Cancer Res 70, no. 16 (August 15, 2010): 6509–15. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-10-0689.
- Yu, James B., Rachel C. Blitzblau, Sonya C. Patel, Roy H. Decker, and Lynn D. Wilson. “Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database analysis of microcystic adnexal carcinoma (sclerosing sweat duct carcinoma) of the skin.” Am J Clin Oncol 33, no. 2 (April 2010): 125–27. https://doi.org/10.1097/COC.0b013e31819791eb.
- Blitzblau, Rachel, Elizabeth K. Storer, and Michele H. Jacob. “Dystrophin and utrophin isoforms are expressed in glia, but not neurons, of the avian parasympathetic ciliary ganglion.” Brain Res 1218 (July 7, 2008): 21–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2008.04.071.
- McDuff, Susan, Colin Champ, Sua Yoo, and Rachel Blitzblau. “Breast Cancer.” In Kahn’s Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology, edited by Paul Sperduto and John Gibbons. Wolters Kluwer, 2022.
- Natesan, D., B. F. Koontz, and R. C. Blitzblau. “Radiation Oncology Provider Telehealth Satisfaction: Survey Results From a Single NCI-Designated Institution.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 111:e356, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1063.
- Kirkpatrick, J. P., J. Crapo, S. R. Floyd, JA Jr Torok, H. Franklin, C. K. Anders, C. R. Kelsey, et al. “Preserving Neurocognition Without Compromising Tumor Control During Whole-Brain Radiotherapy Therapy In Patients With Numerous Brain Metastases Via A Novel Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic: Initial Safety Lead-In And Design Of A Clinical Trial.” In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 108:E719–E719, 2020.
- Yoo, S., Y. Sheng, R. C. Blitzblau, S. McDuff, C. E. Champ, L. O’Neill, S. Catalano, J. Morrison, F. F. Yin, and Q. J. J. Wu. “Clinical Experience of the Machine Learning-based Automated Treatment Planning Tool for Breast Radiotherapy.” In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 108:E261–E261, 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.
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
- Fall Cancer Conference, Asheville, NC
- Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP
- NCCN Skin Cancer Excluding Melanoma Panel