Dr. Karen A. Chachu
Overview
My practice centers on the care of patients with digestive diseases. My particular area of interest and expertise is inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. I find my work with patients very rewarding since we now have many more treatment options for patients with IBD and there are more innovations on the horizon. For me, the most important aspect of being a physician is to develop an honest, trust-based relationship with patients which allows us to work together. When I'm not seeing patients, I enjoy travel, movies, museums, reading and growing tropical plants.
Dr. Chachu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3300 Executive Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609
3300 Executive Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609
3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Chachu isDistinguished. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Ulcerative ColitisDr. Chachu isDistinguished. Learn about Ulcerative Colitis.
- Advanced
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Chachu isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- CirrhosisDr. Chachu isAdvanced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- EndoscopyDr. Chachu isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Enlarged LiverDr. Chachu isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- VisceromegalyDr. Chachu isAdvanced. Learn about Visceromegaly.
- Experienced
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Chachu isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Chachu isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bile Acid MalabsorptionDr. Chachu isExperienced. Learn about Bile Acid Malabsorption.
- Celiac DiseaseDr. Chachu isExperienced. Learn about Celiac Disease.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Chachu isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.