Sophie K. Shaikh, MD, IBCLC, MPH
Pediatrician
My Locations
About Me
I have a special interest in the newborn period and early years. I love to help parents navigate the many new experiences they have as their little ones grow and learn and test their boundaries. I value the relationships I have with my patients and their parents and know that no-one is more of an expert on your child than you are. In my spare time I spend time with my husband and two boys. We love soccer, hiking in the woods and baking together.
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health 2021
Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
- Merhar, Stephanie L., Zhuopei Hu, Lori A. Devlin, Songthip T. Ounpraseuth, Alan E. Simon, P Brian Smith, Michele C. Walsh, et al. “Infant Feeding and Weight Trajectories in the Eat, Sleep, Console Trial: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.” JAMA Pediatrics 178, no. 10 (October 2024): 976–84. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.2578.
- Devlin, Lori A., Zhuopei Hu, Stephanie L. Merhar, Songthip T. Ounpraseuth, Alan E. Simon, Jeannette Y. Lee, Abhik Das, et al. “Influence of Eat, Sleep, and Console on Infants Pharmacologically Treated for Opioid Withdrawal: A Post Hoc Subgroup Analysis of the ESC-NOW Randomized Clinical Trial.” JAMA Pediatr 178, no. 6 (June 1, 2024): 525–32. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0544.
- Germana, Sarah, and Sophie Kay Shaikh. “Increasing utilisation of a rebound hyperbilirubinaemia calculator in two newborn nurseries.” BMJ Open Qual 12, no. 3 (July 2023). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2022-002141.
- Shaikh, Sophie, and Sarah Germana. “Care in the Newborn Nursery.” In Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health, edited by Barbara Halpern-Felsher. Elsevier, n.d. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818872-9.00056-X.
- Titchiner, Daniela M., Kamlesh athavale, Chi Hornik, Sophie K. Shaikh, and David Tanaka. “Oral Glucose Gel for Asymptomatic Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Is It A Sweet Deal?” In Pediatrics, 147:139–40. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 2021. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.147.3ma2.139.
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.