Rodney A. Radtke, MD
Epileptologist, Neurologist, Sleep Medicine Specialist
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About Me
I have been a faculty member at Duke for 30 years, specializing in the care of patients with epilepsy or sleep disorders. During that time, I have seen tremendous progress in the treatments available in both areas, and I remain excited about being able to provide those advances to my patients. I have also recently gained a personal perspective, having been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, and becoming a dedicated CPAP user myself.
- Professor of Neurology, Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep 1999
- Director of the Sleep Lab in the Department of Neurology, Neurology 2006
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Areas of Expertise
- Epilepsy
- Seizures
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
- Sleep Apnea
- Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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
Clinical Focus and Research
- Exploratory genomic investigations of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy awarded by National Institutes of Health 2012 - 2015
- Classifying Psychiatric, Medical, and Primary Insomnias awarded by National Institutes of Health 2003 - 2009
- same awarded by National Institutes of Health 1994 - 2003
- Gigandet, Mitchell B., and Rodney A. Radtke. “Teaching NeuroImage: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Induced by a Vagal Nerve Stimulator.” Neurology 103, no. 7 (October 8, 2024): e209847. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209847.
- Perucca, Piero, Kate Stanley, Natasha Harris, Anne M. McIntosh, Ali A. Asadi-Pooya, Mohamad A. Mikati, Danielle M. Andrade, et al. “Rare Genetic Variation and Outcome of Surgery for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.” Ann Neurol, December 19, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26581.
- Batson, Sarah, Rohit Shankar, Joan Conry, Jane Boggs, Rodney Radtke, Stephen Mitchell, Francesca Barion, Joanna Murphy, and Vanessa Danielson. “Efficacy and safety of VNS therapy or continued medication management for treatment of adults with drug-resistant epilepsy: systematic review and meta-analysis.” J Neurol 269, no. 6 (June 2022): 2874–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-022-10967-6.
- Madala, R., and R. A. Radtke. “Approach to a Patient with Narcolepsy.” In Sleep Medicine in Neurology, 43–50, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118764152.ch5.
- Chokroverty, S., R. A. Radtke, and J. M. Mullington. “Polysomnography: Technical and clinical aspects.” In Niedermeyer’s Electroencephalography: Basic Principles, Clinical Applications, and Related Fields: Sixth Edition, 817–64, 2012.
- Urban, Thomas J., N. M. Walley, P. Nicoletti, E. L. Heinzen, D. Ge, K. V. Shianna, R. A. Radtke, and D. B. Goldstein. “NRXN1 VARIANTS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTY IN RESPONSE TO LEVETIRACETAM.” In EPILEPSIA, 50:98–98. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, 2009.
- Edinger, J. D., J. K. Wyatt, M. K. Olsen, K. M. Stechuchak, C. E. Carney, A. Chiang, A. D. Krystal, M. K. Means, and R. A. Radtke. “How valid are the DSM-IV-TR and ICSD-2 insomnia nosologies? Preliminary results from a multi-trait/multi-method diagnostic trial.” In SLEEP, 31:A249–A249. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2008.
- Edinger, J. D., W. K. Wohlgemuth, R. A. Radtke, and G. R. Marsh. “Mediators of symptomatic improvements derived from behavioral insomnia therapy.” In SLEEP, 27:266–67. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2004.
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.
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