Sarah C. Ellestad
Duke Perinatal Consultants Of Durham And Fetal Diagnostic Center
2608 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 

Overview

My particular niche in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is prenatal diagnosis, but I do a little bit of everything. The special thing about maternal-fetal medicine here at Duke is that the group is really cohesive in terms of getting along really well, working well together and having a variety of interests within the division. In addition, Duke also has a lot of other subspecialties that we work closely with and which have a lot of interest in pregnancy, so we’re able to collaborate with them. In medical school, I had a great interest in women’s health and loved my OB/GYN rotation and residency. I very much admired the maternal fetal physicians in my residency program. I had great respect for what they did. They were able to take the difficult part of obstetrics and still enable women to have a positive birth experience. That really inspired me.

Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Preeclampsia, Placenta Previa, and Gestational Diabetes.

Dr. Ellestad is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology and American Board Of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Maternal & Fetal Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Ellestad is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licenses

Obstetrics & Gynecology in NC

Board Certifications

American Board Of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board Of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Fellowships

Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Locations

Duke Perinatal Consultants of Durham and Fetal Diagnostic Center
2608 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Other Locations
Duke Birthing Center
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Perinatal Consultants of Cary
600 New Waverly Pl, Cary, NC 27518

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ellestad has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

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.


17 Total Publications

Accuracy of ultrasound-derived estimated fetal weight in a cohort of periviable births.
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What conditions does Dr. Sarah C. Ellestad specialize in?

While Dr. Sarah C. Ellestad is a Obstetrics and Gynecology, they have specific expertise in Premature Infant, Preeclampsia, and Placenta Previa. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Does Dr. Sarah C. Ellestad participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Sarah C. Ellestad has published 17 articles and abstracts on conditions like Premature Infant. You can view a list of Dr. Sarah C. Ellestad's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Sarah C. Ellestad accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly at 919-684-6327 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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