Suephy C. Chen, MD, MS
Dermatologist
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About Me
I treat a variety of skin conditions and disorders with a particular focus on cutaneous cancers (melanoma, basal, and squamous cell carcinoma). I am hoping to increase access to dermatology by expanding our tele-dermatology service. I am interested in applying technology in an innovative fashion to dermatology. On a personal level, my husband and I are foodies and ever-searching for the best restaurants.
- Professor of Dermatology, Dermatology 2021
- Chair, Department of Dermatology, Dermatology 2021
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute 2022
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Areas of Expertise
- Melanoma
- Pigmented Lesions
- Skin Cancers
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.
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Clinical Focus and Research
I am a health services researcher with a particular focus on measuring quality of life outcomes for a variety of skin disorders. The results of my research will inform physicians and health systems on how therapeutic regimens and strategies impact dermatology patients.
- Roland-McGowan, Jaclyn N., Steven Caleb Freeman, Wenelia Baghoomian, Bryan T. Carroll, Caroline Choi Kim, Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, Emily Y. Chu, et al. “Development of a treatment decision aid for patients with dysplastic nevi who are candidates for re-excision.” J Am Acad Dermatol 92, no. 5 (May 2025): 1112–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2025.01.013.
- Osuoji, Olive, Taylor Adkins, Jason Barron, Yixin Chen, Shuyang Yue, Yuan Liu, Jazmine Stokes, et al. “Clinical Observational Study Utilizing Teledermatology in Bullous Pemphigoid.” J Invest Dermatol, March 18, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2025.02.149.
- Chen, S. C. “Commentary on “Capture of patient itch scores in practice reveals disparate itch impact based upon age, gender and race: A cross-sectional survey analysis.”.” JID Innovations 5, no. 2 (March 1, 2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjidi.2025.100352.
- Cole, Emily, Howa Yeung, and Suephy Chen. “The Quality-of-Life Impact of Chronic Itch Compared to Pain.” In Itch and Pain Similarities, Interactions, and Differences, edited by Gil Yosipovitch, Hjalte Holm Anderson, and Lars Arendt-Nielsen. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020.
- Tarabadkar, E., G. Atteh, and S. C. Chen. “Epidemiology of Melanoma.” In Melanoma in Clinical Practice, edited by R. Alani and D. Sahni. Springer, 2020.
- Cole, E., H. Yeung, and S. C. Chen. “The Quality-of-life impact of chronic itch compared to pain.” In Itch and Pain, edited by G. Yosipovitch and H. H. Andersen. IASP Press, 2019.
- Rahman, Syed Minhaj, Fatema Esaa, Suephy Chen, Alice Pentland, and Julie Ryan Wolf. “Itch-specific Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) reveal differences in itch symptom experience in routine dermatologic care.” In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 89:AB59–AB59, 2023.
- Li, Yiwen, Charlene Pope, Suephy Chen, and Howa Yeung. “Barriers and Facilitators to Teledermatology and Tele-eyecare in Veteran Healthcare Settings.” In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 89:AB126–AB126, 2023.
- Supapannachart, Krittin J., Yu Wang, and Suephy C. Chen. “Skin cancer risk factors and screening among Asian Americans: Pooled cross-sectional surveys from 2000 to 2015.” In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 87:AB110–AB110, 2022.
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
- Emory University School of Medicine