Aishwarya K. Rajagopalan, DO, MHS
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Psychiatrist
My Locations
About Me
I am a board certified general and child and adolescent psychiatrist who primarily cares for children, adolescents, and emerging adults on the Pediatric Consultation Liaison Service and the Pediatric Emergency Psychiatry Consultation Service at Duke University Hospital. I enjoy caring for young people who experience neuropsychiatric symptoms related to acute and chronic health conditions, and strive to create an affirming, safe space for my patients. I am particularly interested in understanding and addressing disparities in care and outcomes for children and adolescents with acute and chronic health conditions, and in training the next generation of clinicians providing psychiatric care for children, families, and communities.
LGBTQ+ Identified or Ally
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry 2024
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
- NC PAL Expansion awarded by NC DHHS 2022 - 2026
- Solomon, Haley V., Bo S. Kim, Aishwarya K. Rajagopalan, and Margo C. Funk. “"Doctor" Badge Promotes Accurate Role Identification and Reduces Gender-Based Aggressions in Female Resident Physicians.” Acad Psychiatry 46, no. 5 (October 2022): 611–15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-022-01641-0.
- Kim, Bo, Aishwarya Rajagopalan, Edward M. Tabasky, Sparsha S. Reddy, and David R. Topor. “Sharing perspectives on feedback: a combined resident-faculty workshop.” BMC Med Educ 22, no. 1 (March 22, 2022): 197. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03253-6.
- Funk, Margo C., Kevin W. Cates, Aishwarya Rajagopalan, Chadrick E. Lane, and Junyang Lou. “Assessment of QTc and Risk of Torsades de Pointes in Ventricular Conduction Delay and Pacing: A Review of the Literature and Call to Action.” J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry 62, no. 5 (2021): 501–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaclp.2021.02.003.
- Gerwin, Roslyn, Kristin A. Dalope, and Aishwarya Rajagopalan. ““AM I MISSING PEDIATRIC CATATONIA?”.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 63:S386–S386. Elsevier BV, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2024.07.902.
- Patel, Bonny, and Aishwarya Rajagopalan. “38.2 The Adolescent and the Eating Disorder: Burgeoning Autonomy in Times of Crisis.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 63:S54–S54. Elsevier BV, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2024.07.249.
- Rajagopalan, Aishwarya, and Hendi Berrios. “43.3 Proactive Care Planning: A Key Ingredient for Successful Complex Care Hospitalization.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 63:S61–S61. Elsevier BV, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2024.07.273.
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
- UHC Community Plan
- 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.