Distinguished in Brain Tumor

Deborah J. Semmel, NP

Pediatrics | Hematology Oncology | Nurse Practitioner
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Brain Tumor
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Deborah Semmel is a Pediatrics specialist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Durham, North Carolina. Ms. Semmel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliosarcoma, Glioblastoma, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT). Ms. Semmel is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatrics
Hematology Oncology
Nurse Practitioner
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Piedmont
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-684-8111
Other Locations
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713
Call: 919-684-8111
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