Dana D. Portenier, MD Dana D. Portenier, MD
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Dana D. Portenier, MD

General Surgeon, Weight Loss Surgeon

4.7 out of 5  (119 ratings, 11 reviews)
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Insurance

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Below are the plans currently accepted in 2018. There are some changes to the plans accepted beginning January 1, 2019. More information will become available on PlanForDuke.com.

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Contact
919-470-7000 Office number
919-470-7028
Fax number
919-684-4064 Appointments 919-470-7000 Office
919-470-7028 Fax number
Insurance

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

Below are the plans currently accepted in 2018. There are some changes to the plans accepted beginning January 1, 2019. More information will become available on PlanForDuke.com.

Click to see a list of accepted insurance plansHide accepted insurance plans

Contact
919-684-4064 Appointments
919-470-7000 Office
919-470-7028 Fax number
WHERE I PROVIDE CARE
Profile
ABOUT ME

The impact I have on my patients is what I enjoy most about being a weight loss surgeon. It is amazing that we can do an operation that not only helps a patient lose weight, but also fixes their diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, along with giving them a better quality of life. There are a lot of options these days for people who are considering weight loss surgery. It’s important for patients to take into account each institution and what resources they have available. Duke is fully equipped to take care of complex cases in a safe manner. We have a multi-institutional team that’s been around the Triangle the longest and has the most experience. Almost every patient comes back after surgery and we see some of their previous medical conditions go away. That’s a good definition of success.

School of Medicine Department
Surgery
School of Medicine Division
Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
LANGUAGES I SPEAK
English
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RELATED ARTICLES
Training
EDUCATION
MD, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, 1999
RESIDENCY
General Surgery, Providence Hospital (Michigan), 1999-2004
FELLOWSHIP
Traveling Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Fellow, Mayo Clinic (Minnesota), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York), Saint James University Hospital, Leeds (England), 2004-2005
Clinical Focus and Research
PUBLICATIONS
View Dana Portenier's publications on PubMed
CLINICAL TRIALS
Ratings and Reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Overall provider rating
4.7 out of 5 (119 ratings, 11 reviews)
PATIENT REVIEWS
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Industry Relationships and Collaborations
This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
  • Cine-med
  • Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
  • Medtronic Inc.
  • Novadaq
  • Teleflex Inc.
  • W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.