Melissa L. Werz, OTD, OTR/L
Accepting New Patients
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Duke Health Provider
I am motivated by my patients' drive and happiness and look forward to working on your team.
– Melissa L. Werz, OTD, OTR/L

Melissa L. Werz, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Duke Health Provider
Accepting New Patients
Where I See Patients
Duke Neurology Morreene Road - Durham, NC
Duke Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy at Duke Health Douglas Street - Durham, NC
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital - Durham, NC
I am motivated by my patients' drive and happiness and look forward to working on your team.
– Melissa L. Werz, OTD, OTR/L

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My Locations

Duke Neurology Morreene Road
Duke Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy at Duke Health Douglas Street
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital

About Me

I came to Duke in 2013 in order to work at a large teaching center and I am fortunate to have found a profession that allows me to apply my skills and creativity to help adults in need after having a change in their lives. I specialize in working with adults with neurological conditions and performing driving evaluations. I work with patients with various diagnoses that range from simple presentations to very complex which allows me to use all of the skills that I have developed during my career at Duke. I chose occupational therapy because it allows me to use my knowledge, creativity and a holistic approach to figure out which activities are most important for my patients to return to doing. It allows me to assist them in regaining skills and in providing the support necessary for safety and function. I am motivated by my patients’ drive and happiness and look forward to working on your team. When I'm not at work I enjoy spending time with my son and family and being outdoors. 

Languages I Speak

English

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Training and Education

Education

Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University (Nebraska), 2013

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 (*Beginning January 2026)
    • Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)
    • Duke Basic
    • Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)
    • Duke Select
    • Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)
    • 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 (*Beginning January 2026)
    • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
    • Carolina Complete Health
    • Healthy Blue
    • NC Medicaid Direct
    • Partners (*Beginning January 2026)
    • Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)
    • UHC Community Plan
    • Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)
    • 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.

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.

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