Dr. Darshan Kothari
Overview
As a pancreatologist, I primarily focus on pancreatic disorders such as acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and pancreatic cysts as well as see patients who are at high risk for pancreatic cancer in clinic. My primary goal is to provide you with a comprehensive evaluation and build a therapeutic relationship to improve your quality of life in a multidisciplinary fashion. As your doctor, I value your opinion and am committed to advocating for you.
Dr. Kothari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 46 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- 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
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
10207 Cerny St, Raleigh, NC 27617
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Kothari isElite. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Kothari isElite. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Kothari isElite. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.
- Distinguished
- Exocrine Pancreatic InsufficiencyDr. Kothari isDistinguished. Learn about Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
- Advanced
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Kothari isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Kothari isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Kothari isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Experienced
- Accessory PancreasDr. Kothari isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Pancreas.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Kothari isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- CirrhosisDr. Kothari isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- ColitisDr. Kothari isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Kothari isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Kothari isExperienced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.