Ann  Kane Ferguson, MPA, LDN, RDN, LDN
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I guide clients with a whole-person, mind-body perspective while helping them set realistic, achievable goals that create a sense of nutritious success.
– Ann Kane Ferguson, MPA, LDN, RDN, LDN

Ann Kane Ferguson, MPA, LDN, RDN, LDN

Dietitian

Duke Health Clinician
Areas of Expertise
Where I See Patients
Duke Health & Fitness Center - Durham, NC
I guide clients with a whole-person, mind-body perspective while helping them set realistic, achievable goals that create a sense of nutritious success.
– Ann Kane Ferguson, MPA, LDN, RDN, LDN

My Locations

Duke Health & Fitness Center

About Me

Food and movement have guided both my life and my career. Originally from New Jersey, I earned my MPA from Rutgers University. Although I miss the “Garden State” in many ways, life has brought me to North Carolina, where I am passionate about providing food and nutrition services to the community. I bring a diverse range of experience in inpatient care, clinical and foodservice management, school nutrition, home care dietetics and corporate nutrition. Most recently, I have focused on outpatient care, where I enjoy building meaningful, long-term relationships with my clients. My broad experience allows me to provide nutrition counseling for a variety of health conditions and help individuals work toward positive outcomes. As an exercise enthusiast, I became a dietitian because of my interest in the connection between nutrition and athletic performance. Outside of work, I enjoy running, weightlifting, hiking, swimming, baking, reading, and walking my dogs. I am passionate about food and nutrition and helping people build sustainable habits that support their overall health and wellness.

Patients I Treat

Adults

Languages I Speak

English

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Areas of Expertise

  • Childhood Obesity
  • Weight Loss and Wellness
  • Keto Diet for Weight Management
  • Weight Loss Eating Habits

Training and Education

Education

MPA, Rutgers University (New Jersey), 2005

BS, Montclair State University (New Jersey), 1997

BA, The College of New Jersey, 1994

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

I treat a wide variety of nutrition - related disease states to include weight loss, cardiac health, diabetes management, oncology care, renal disease, disordered eating, irritable bowel disease, pregnancy and post-partum nutrition, alternative feeding therapy- enteral and parenteral management, and sports nutrition. I can communicate the complex language of medical nutrition therapy into easy-to-follow recommendations that contribute to positive client outcomes.

Insurance Accepted

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.

    • 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
    • Ambetter of North Carolina
    • Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)
    • Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
    • Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
    • Blue Select
    • Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)
    • NC State Employees Health Plan
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

    • Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
    • Cigna Choice Plus
    • Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
    • Cigna Open Access
    • Cigna Open Access Plus
    • *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.

    • Cigna Care
    • Duke Advantage
    • Duke Basic
    • Duke Options
    • Duke Select
    • Duke USA
    • Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
  • Gateway Health Alliance
  • Healthgram
    • 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
    • First Medicare Direct
    • Medicare Part A
    • Medicare Part B
    • Alliance Health
    • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
    • Carolina Complete Health
    • Healthy Blue
    • NC Medicaid Direct
    • Partners
    • Trillium
    • UHC Community Plan
    • Vaya Health
    • WellCare of North Carolina
    • TRICARE Prime
    • TRICARE Prime Remote
    • TRICARE Select
    • 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)
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

    • **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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