Dr. Heather E. Whitson
Overview
I am a clinical investigator and geriatrician. I enjoy helping to care for older adults who are admitted to the hospital. I have a special interest in patients with multiple chronic conditions, and who are at greatest risk of delirium and other geriatric syndromes that frequently occur in the hospital.
Dr. Whitson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Acute Pain.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 149 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Acute Pain.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- PPO
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- PPO
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- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Mamata Yanamadala is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Yanamadala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Acute Pain, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Yanamadala is currently accepting new patients.
Helen Hoenig is a Geriatrics specialist and a Physiatrist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hoenig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Paraplegia, and Acute Pain.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Laura Hanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Delirium, Alzheimer's Disease, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Dr. Hanson is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- DeliriumDr. Whitson isDistinguished. Learn about Delirium.
- Advanced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Whitson isAdvanced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- DementiaDr. Whitson isAdvanced. Learn about Dementia.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Cytomegalovirus InfectionDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Cytomegalovirus Infection.
- Developmental Dysphasia FamilialDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Developmental Dysphasia Familial.
- Memory LossDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Muscle AtrophyDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Muscle Atrophy.