Nathan M. Thielman, MD, MPH
Infectious Disease Specialist
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About Me
Within the field of infectious diseases, my clinical and research interests are centered around providing optimal care for persons affected by HIV both locally and globally.
- Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Infectious Diseases 2014
- Professor of Pathology, Pathology 2014
- Research Professor of Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute 2011
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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
- Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in AIDS awarded by National Institutes of Health 2010 - 2030
- Prabhu, Malavika, Bariki McHome, Jan Ostermann, Dafrosa Itemba, Bernard Njau, Nathan Thielman, and KIWAKKUKI-Duke VCT Study Group. “Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among women attending HIV voluntary counseling and testing in northern Tanzania, 2005-2008.” Int J Gynaecol Obstet 113, no. 1 (April 2011): 63–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.10.019.
- Ostermann, Jan, Elizabeth A. Reddy, Meghan M. Shorter, Charles Muiruri, Antipas Mtalo, Dafrosa K. Itemba, Bernard Njau, John A. Bartlett, John A. Crump, and Nathan M. Thielman. “Who tests, who doesn't, and why? Uptake of mobile HIV counseling and testing in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania.” PLoS One 6, no. 1 (January 31, 2011): e16488. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0016488.
- Whetten, Kathryn, Jan Ostermann, Rachel A. Whetten, Brian W. Pence, Karen O’Donnell, Lynne C. Messer, Nathan M. Thielman, and Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO) Research Team. “A comparison of the wellbeing of orphans and abandoned children ages 6-12 in institutional and community-based care settings in 5 less wealthy nations.” PLoS One 4, no. 12 (December 18, 2009): e8169. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0008169.
- Guerrant, R. L., and N. M. Thielman. “Emerging Enteric Protozoa: Cryptosporidium, Cyciospora, and Microsporidia.” In Emerging Infections 1, 233–45, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781683672692.ch16.
- Steiner, T. S., N. M. Thielman, and R. L. Guerrant. “Enteric Escherichia coli Infections.” In Tropical Infectious Diseases Principles Pathogens and Practice, 110–20, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-7020-3935-5.00015-X.
- Valdez, L. M., E. Gotuzzo, N. M. Thielman, and H. L. DuPont. “Gastrointestinal Symptoms.” In Tropical Infectious Diseases Principles Pathogens and Practice, 916–24, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-7020-3935-5.00129-4.
- Manavalan, Preeti, Deng Madut, Lisa Wanda, Ally Msasu, Blandina Mmbaga, Nathan Thielman, and Melissa Watt. “A community health worker delivered intervention to address hypertension among adults engaged in HIV care in northern Tanzania: Outcomes from a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation pilot study.” In IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, Vol. 17, 2022.
- Tang, Tengjie, Chen Liang, Ethan Fang, Nathan Thielman, and Jan Ostermann. “Modeling Health Preferences Using Machine Learning: Preliminary Evidence from a DCE on HIV Testing.” In PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH, 15:736–736, 2022.
- Ngeno, Gedion T., Felix Barasa, Peter S. Kussin, Joseph Egger, Jemima Kamano, Charity Wambui, Edith Kwobah, Nathan Thielman, and Gerald S. Bloomfield. “Abstract P120: Feasibility of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Resource Limited Settings.” In Circulation, Vol. 139. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2019. https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.139.suppl_1.p120.
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
- University of Virginia