Christina Wyatt, MD, MSc
Nephrologist
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About Me
As a general nephrologist, my clinical interests include chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and hypertension. I particularly enjoy building long-term relationships with patients from all walks of life, but I also enjoy helping patients and their families navigate the health system during an acute illness. Although I have lived and worked in New York City for almost 20 years, I am happy to be returning to my roots in North Carolina and at Duke.
- Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Nephrology 2025
- Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke Clinical Research Institute 2018
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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
I am a member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, where my research focuses on improving the health of patients with or at risk for kidney disease.
- 2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University awarded by National Institutes of Health 2025 - 2030
- U2C/TL1 NC KUH TRIO Professional Development Core awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2023 - 2028
- TRIO NRSA Training Core-Post Doc Trainee awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2023 - 2028
- Strasma, Anna, Anisha Gerber, Isabela Agi Maluli, Elizabeth R. Blackwood, Sameera Gunasekara, P Mangala C. S. De Silva, Nivedita Kamath, et al. “Pediatric kidney health outcomes in communities impacted by chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu): a systematic review.” Pediatr Nephrol, October 21, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-025-06965-1.
- Piccoli, Giorgina Barbara, Sofia B. Ahmed, Fadi Fakhouri, Vesna D. Garovic, Michelle A. Hladunewich, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Jai Prakash, et al. “Women and kidney health: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference.” Kidney Int 108, no. 3 (September 2025): 355–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2025.02.021.
- Bentley-Edwards, Keisha, LáShauntá Glover, Amber E. Johnson, Dinushika Mohottige, Joy E. Obayemi, Stefany Olague, Melvin Thompson, et al. “Testing Interventions that Address Kidney Health Disparities.” J Am Soc Nephrol 36, no. 5 (May 1, 2025): 970–72. https://doi.org/10.1681/ASN.0000000609.
- Baweja, M., Y. Arens, L. C. Herlitz, and C. Wyatt. “HIVAN, adult.” In Glomerulonephritis, 509–21, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49379-4_31.
- Wyatt, C. M., and P. E. Klotman. “HIV-associated Nephropathy.” In Genetic Diseases of the Kidney, 793–813, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-449851-8.00047-4.
- Wyatt, C. M., M. Monahan, and P. E. Klotman. “Kidney Disorders in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.” In Primer on Kidney Diseases, 250–55, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4160-5185-5.00029-8.
- Scales, Charles, Christina Wyatt, Alicia Weeks, Christine Tosone, and Annamaria Kausz. “KIDNEY STONE RISK AND ASSOCIATION WITH URINE OXALATE (UOX) LEVELS IN ENTERIC HYPEROXALURIA (EH).” In JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 203:E1022–E1022. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2020.
- Iyengar, Rupa L., Kerianne Fullin, Cynara Maceda, Christina Wyatt, and Mary Ann McLaughlin. “SERUM CYSTATIN C AS MARKER FOR METABOLIC SYNDROME AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS.” In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 75:2076–2076. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2020.
- Sinclair, M., M. Souli, F. Ruffin, C. Wyatt, L. Park, M. Dagher, and V. Fowler. “DIFFERENCES IN CLINICAL PHENOTYPE AND OUTCOMES IN HEMODIALYSIS-DEPENDENT PATIENTS IN THE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTEREMIA GROUP PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY (SABG-PCS).” In JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE, 68:709–709. BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1136/jim-2020-SRM.672.
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.