Rebecca A. Burbridge, MD
Gastroenterologist
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About Me
I treat patients with benign and cancerous conditions of the bile duct and pancreas. I specialize in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic stenting and the removal of large, complex colon polyps. I enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of performing these procedures. However, the most gratifying parts of my work are interacting with patients, relating to them on a personal level and providing compassionate care.
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Gastroenterology 2021
- Associate Director of Clinical Endoscopy, Medicine, Gastroenterology 2014
- Director of Advanced Endoscopy, Medicine, Gastroenterology 2014
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
I conduct clinical research on diseases of the pancreas and biliary system. This research generally focuses on advanced endoscopic procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), used to diagnose and treat these disorders. I am also interested in the development of new endoscopic techniques to advance the way we treat these conditions.
- Duke Training Grant in Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy awarded by Boston Scientific Corporation 2020 - 2021
- Duong, Nikki, Tzu-Hao Lee, Kira L. Newman, Alexander Goldowsky, Kara J. Jencks, Victor Chedid, Jasmine Barrow, et al. “Overcoming disparities for sexual and gender minority patients and providers in gastroenterology and hepatology: introduction to Rainbows in Gastro.” Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 8, no. 4 (April 2023): 299–301. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253(23)00005-5.
- Spaete, Joshua P., Jiayin Zheng, Shein-Chung Chow, Rebecca A. Burbridge, and Katherine S. Garman. “Inconsistencies in Colonic Tattooing Practice: Differences in Reported and Actual Practices at a Tertiary Medical Center.” South Med J 112, no. 4 (April 2019): 222–27. https://doi.org/10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000964.
- Abbas, Ali M., Andrew T. Strong, David L. Diehl, Brian C. Brauer, Iris H. Lee, Rebecca Burbridge, Jaroslav Zivny, et al. “Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.” Gastrointest Endosc 87, no. 4 (April 2018): 1031–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2017.10.044.
- Juo, Y. Y., R. A. Burbridge, J. V. Obando, and A. D. Guerron. “EUS-Directed Transgastric ERCP (EDGE Procedure) for Management of Choledocholithiasis in Post-Gastric Bypass Anatomy.” In The SAGES Manual Operating through the Endoscope, Second Edition, 659–72, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21044-0_31.
- McGhan, A., and R. Burbridge. “Therapeutic endoscopy in the management of pancreatic cancer.” In Pancreatic Cancer, 799–813, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7193-0_87.
- Burbridge, R., and M. Teitelman. “Evaluation of the guaiac-positive patient.” In Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management, Second Edition, 183–89, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40646-6_16.
- Wani, Sachin, Gregory A. Cote, Rajesh N. Keswani, Rena H. Yadlapati, Matt Hall, Jack O’Hara, Tyler M. Berzin, et al. “Development of American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy standards for training in advanced endoscopy within dedicated advanced endoscopy fellowship programs.” In Gastrointest Endosc, 101:12–24, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2024.03.025.
- Johnson, Alyson M., Naomi Chou, Rachel Feder, Joshua P. Lee, Manal Abdelmalek, and Rebecca A. Burbridge. “Prevalence of Risk Factors for and Presence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients Receiving Upper Endoscopic Ultrasound.” In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 113:S558–S558. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2018.
- St Romain, Paul, Richard K. Wood, Rebecca A. Burbridge, Amit Patel, David A. Leiman, and Rahul A. Shimpi. “ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND DOES NOT PROVIDE ADDED YIELD IN THE EVALUATION OF ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION OUTFLOW OBSTRUCTION (EGJOO).” In GASTROENTEROLOGY, 154:S745–S745. W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, 2018.
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.
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