Deborah Semmel, NP
Overview
I became a family nurse practitioner with the goal of partnering with my patients to improve their overall health. As a member of the Duke Cancer Institute Lung Screening Program with over 30 years of experience in health care, my priorities focus on providing compassionate care, health promotion, education about disease prevention, providing strategies and motivation for smoking cessation and encouragement to make healthier lifestyle choices to improve their overall quality of life. Outside of work, I enjoy running, traveling with my husband, Steelers football and spending time with our three daughters and their families.
Ms. Semmel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliosarcoma, and Neuroepithelioma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 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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- HMO
- POS
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- PPO
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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
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Cancer Center
Nursing is the only thing I have seriously thought of doing. It is a privilege to work with patients and families at a vulnerable time in their life. I am driven to help them in any capacity that I can. Outside of work, my husband Chad and kids, Hunter and Libby, motivate me to be the best I can. They are the light of my life. I enjoy cooking, the beach, watching football, and hosting weekend get together with friends. Go Hawkeyes!. Ms. Lally is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, and Pituitary Tumor.
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
- AstrocytomaMs. Semmel isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Ms. Semmel isDistinguished. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Brain TumorMs. Semmel isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesMs. Semmel isDistinguished. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- EpendymomaMs. Semmel isDistinguished. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GlioblastomaMs. Semmel isDistinguished. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Advanced
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaMs. Semmel isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- GliomaMs. Semmel isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorMs. Semmel isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Experienced
- Gliomatosis CerebriMs. Semmel isExperienced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Lung NodulesMs. Semmel isExperienced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaMs. Semmel isExperienced. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorMs. Semmel isExperienced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primary Lymphoma of the BrainMs. Semmel isExperienced. Learn about Primary Lymphoma of the Brain.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Ms. Semmel isExperienced. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).