Dr. Colin N. Chao
Overview
I chose to work at DPC Apex for the opportunity to work closer to home. My family moved to North Carolina in 1996 when I was still in elementary school, and despite moving around for schooling and training, I still consider the Triangle and North Carolina my home. I chose family medicine because of continuity of care and the ability to build relationships with patients over time. I enjoy the challenge of caring for patients with a variety of chronic medical conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, discussing recommended preventive health measures, and collaborating with patients to develop health plans that consider their preferences. I believe that as a physician, you are always evolving, and there isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t learn something new about medicine from my patients.
Dr. Chao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wilms Tumor. His top area of expertise is Wilms Tumor.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Wilms Tumor.
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
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1565 Orchard Villas Ave, Apex, NC 27502
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.
Duke Cancer Center
I am medical director of Duke Family Medicine Center, and my interests include women’s health, quality improvement, and medical education. I am always on the lookout for new and better ways to serve and help our patients. I gain a lot of personal satisfaction from being involved with nearly every aspect of patient care. I am involved in the center’s CenteringPregnancy® prenatal care initiative. I have worked at Duke Family Medicine since I moved to the area in 2008, and I have served as medical director since 2011. I have always enjoyed teaching and believe it is a core value of our practice. When not at work, I am spending time with my spouse, who is also a physician, and my three children. Indeed, life is never boring for me. Dr. Ragsdale is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wilms Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Wilms Tumor, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.
Wake Specialty Physicians LLC
Milan Petrovic is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Apex, North Carolina. Dr. Petrovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wilms Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Petrovic is currently accepting new patients.
Ezra Wilkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Wilkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wilms Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Epididymitis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.
Areas of Expertise
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