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Duke Pre-Anesthesia Testing Creekstone

Open
Type:Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department
Hospital-based clinics are outpatient departments of an individual Duke hospital and have additional facility charges. Some insurance companies process bills with a deductible and coinsurance rather than as a co-pay as for an office visit. This may impact the amount of the bill you are responsible for after payment from your insurance plan. Check with your insurance company before your visit to determine what your responsibility will be.

Experts at the Duke Pre-Anesthesia Testing Creekstone are responsible for assessing patients’ readiness for surgery that requires anesthesia. Also known as the PASS (Preoperative Anesthesia and Surgical Screening) clinic, our team of anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses evaluate outpatients who are scheduled for a surgery or procedure -- including elective, non-elective, and semi-urgent procedures -- at Duke University Hospital. Our goal is to make your surgical experience as safe as possible.

Clinic Hours

7:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Closed Closed
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Duke Health Center Creekstone
4709 Creekstone Dr
Suite 150
Durham, NC 27703-0016
Appointments 919-681-7030    919-681-7030 Office 919-681-7030
Fax 919-385-3382

Clinic Hours

7:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Closed Closed
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Services

Your comprehensive preoperative assessment includes a physical exam that helps identify and evaluate medical conditions -- such as anemia, diabetes, nutritional deficiencies, or other conditions -- that could affect how you do during surgery. This may require the following tests:

  • Blood work
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Penicillin or other allergy testing
  • Sleep apnea assessment
  • Other tests, as appropriate

We will talk with you about your anesthesia options, review the risks and benefits, and tell you what you can expect. We also provide you with specific instructions for how to take your medications on the day of surgery, and how best to manage pain and pain medications after surgery.

To make your surgery and recovery as successful as possible, we can help you quit smoking by connecting you with tobacco cessation services. A licensed social worker can provide cognitive behavioral therapy for people who want to quit smoking and/or who want to improve stress management before surgery. Our registered dietitian can provide nutritional counseling.

Phone and Virtual Care

People who don’t have complex medical conditions or who are at lower risk may be able to complete their pre-anesthesia testing via phone. In certain circumstances, we offer video visits for medically complex patients who meet specific criteria for virtual care.

What You Need to Know Before Your Appointment

Please bring copies of recent records from non-Duke clinics for your providers to review. Examples include pacemaker cards and information, cardiac stent cards and information, echocardiogram reports, stress test reports, laboratory results, etc. You will not need to fast prior to your appointment.

Our Providers

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Accepted 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.

  • 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
  • Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
  • Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
  • Blue Select
  • 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.

  • Duke Basic
  • Duke Select
  • 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
  • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
  • Carolina Complete Health
  • Healthy Blue
  • NC Medicaid Direct
  • 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.

About Us

Duke Pre-Anesthesia Testing Creekstone is conveniently located in Duke Health Center Creekstone in RTP – the heart of the Research Triangle of the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas.

Preparing For Your Visit

Accessibility Services

We provide equal access for all people and offer a range of free accessibility services to patients and visitors who need them.

Interpreter Services

Free interpreter services can be provided for patients who prefer to communicate in a language other than English.

Free Wi-Fi Available

Address

Duke Health Center Creekstone
4709 Creekstone Dr
Suite 150
Durham, NC 27703-0016

Parking

Free parking, in the parking garage adjacent to our clinic building.

Public Transportation

Plan your trip to Duke Pre-Anesthesia Testing Creekstone through GoDurham bus route 12B and GoTriangle bus route 805. The closest bus stop is Slater Rd at Creekstone Dr. If you have trouble accessing these routes, visit GoDurham Access and GoTriangle Access to check if you meet the ADA eligibility for accessible transit programs.