Duke Health Provider
I strive to provide the best care for my patients, so they can continue doing the things that give their lives meaning.
Deepshikha C. Ashana, MD, MBA, MS
Critical Care Specialist, Pulmonologist
Duke Health Provider
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Where I See Patients
Duke Allergy and Pulmonary South Durham - Durham, NC
Duke University Hospital - Durham, NC
Board Certified
American Board of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Med, Critical Care Medicine
I strive to provide the best care for my patients, so they can continue doing the things that give their lives meaning.
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About Me
Current Appointments and Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine 2021
- Assistant Professor in Department of Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences 2022
- Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy 2024
Languages I Speak
English, Hindi
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Training and Education
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Med, Critical Care Medicine
Fellowship
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2019
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 2012-2015
Education
MS, Clinical Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, 2019
MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2012
MBA, University of Pennsylvania, 2012
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Clinical Focus and Research
Publications and Grants
Grants8
Academic Articles49
Conference Papers2
- Ashana, Deepshikha C., Kimberly S. Johnson, Ernestine C. Briggs, Samantha Morrison, Maragatha Kuchibhatla, Nidhi Charan, and Christopher E. Cox. “Intensive Care Unit Practices That Address Traumatic Stress Among Clinicians: A U.S. Survey.” Am J Respir Crit Care Med, September 17, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202504-0978RL.
- You, HyunBin, Sharron L. Docherty, Deepshikha C. Ashana, Wei Pan, Christopher E. Cox, and Tolu O. Oyesanya. “Nurses' Role in Transitional Care During Intensive Care Unit Family Meetings for Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation.” J Adv Nurs, September 1, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70191.
- Ashana, Deepshikha C., and William F. Parker. “Consideration of Sociodemographics in Sepsis Risk Prediction: Implications and Next Steps.” Crit Care Med 53, no. 9 (September 1, 2025): e1833–35. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000006777.
- Zimo, Jessica, Neelima Navuluri, Deepshikha C. Ashana, Catherine Chen, Hayley B. Gershengorn, Rachel Kohn, Emily A. Vail, et al. “Critical Care Fellows' Training Experiences with Obstetric Critical Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey.” In ATS Sch, 1–10, 2025. https://doi.org/10.34197/ats-scholar.2024-0127BR.
- Ashana, Deepshikha Charan, Joanna Hart, Kimberly S. Johnson, Ernestine C. Briggs, Alice Parish, Maren K. Olsen, Jennie Jaggers, et al. “Prevalence and Impact of Traumatic Life Events among Black and White Family Members of ICU Patients.” In Ann Am Thorac Soc, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1513/AnnalsATS.202411-1157OC.
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.
External Relationships
Duke requires faculty members to report certain relationships outside of their employment in order to ensure potential conflicts can be addressed. This faculty member has reported no outside activities that relate to their Duke responsibilities.