Experienced in Sjogren Syndrome

Dr. Saira Sheikh

Rheumatology
Office
100 Eastowne Dr Fl 3, 
Chapel Hill, NC 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Sjogren Syndrome
Office
100 Eastowne Dr Fl 3, 
Chapel Hill, NC 
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Overview

Saira Sheikh is a Rheumatologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Arthritis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in AZ
Hospital Affiliations
Unc Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Spectrum Priority Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Office
100 Eastowne Dr Fl 3, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Other Locations
University of North Carolina Hospitals
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill,, NC 27514

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.

7 Clinical Trials

A Phase II Controlled Trial of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Refractory Lupus
A Phase II Controlled Trial of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Refractory Lupus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 05, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Low Dose Mesenchymal Stem Cells, High Dose Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Two-Arm, Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3361237 as a Treatment for Adults With At Least Moderately Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Two-Arm, Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3361237 as a Treatment for Adults With At Least Moderately Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: LY3361237
Study Phase: Phase 2
Colchicine Coronavirus SARS-CoV2 Trial (COLCORONA)
Colchicine Coronavirus SARS-CoV2 Trial (COLCORONA)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 13, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
LUPUS Brain: Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) to Target the Neurophysiology of Depression, Cognitive Deficits, and Pain in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
LUPUS Brain: Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) to Target the Neurophysiology of Depression, Cognitive Deficits, and Pain in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 1b Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-079 in Combination With Standard Background Therapy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A Phase 1b Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-079 in Combination With Standard Background Therapy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 29, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: TAK-079
Study Phase: Phase 1
A 2-Part Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB059 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Active Skin Manifestations and in Subjects With Active Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus With or Without Systemic Manifestations
A 2-Part Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB059 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Active Skin Manifestations and in Subjects With Active Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus With or Without Systemic Manifestations
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 07, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Internet-Based Pain Coping Skills Training (PainCOACH) for Patients With Lupus
Internet-Based Pain Coping Skills Training (PainCOACH) for Patients With Lupus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 20, 2020
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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30 Total Publications

Exploring prefrontal alpha modulation as a mechanistic treatment target in lupus-associated depression: A transcranial alternating current stimulation study.
Exploring prefrontal alpha modulation as a mechanistic treatment target in lupus-associated depression: A transcranial alternating current stimulation study.
Journal: Lupus
Published: December 02, 2025
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