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Kristen Cole
Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Kristen Cole

Neonatology
Novant Health
Novant Health Nunnelee Pediatric Multispecialty Care - Autumn Hall
510 Carolina Bay Drive, Suite 200, 
Wilmington, NC 
21 Years of Experience

Experienced in Gastrostomy
Novant Health
Novant Health Nunnelee Pediatric Multispecialty Care - Autumn Hall
510 Carolina Bay Drive, Suite 200, 
Wilmington, NC 
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Overview

Kristen Cole is a Neonatologist in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Cole has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top area of expertise is Gastrostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Gastrostomy.

Graduate Institution
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill, 2005.0
Specialties
Neonatology
Licenses
Nurse Practitioner in NC
Board Certifications
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric, Primary Care
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Independent Health
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Medicaid
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Wellcare
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Locations

Novant Health Nunnelee Pediatric Multispecialty Care - Autumn Hall
510 Carolina Bay Drive, Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403
Call: 910-662-8888
Other Locations
Novant Health Nunnelee Pediatric Multispecialty Care - New Hanover
2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Call: 910-662-8888

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.


2 Total Publications

Failure to thrive, oral intake, and inpatient status prior to gastrostomy tube placement in the first year of life is associated with persistent use 1-year later.
Failure to thrive, oral intake, and inpatient status prior to gastrostomy tube placement in the first year of life is associated with persistent use 1-year later.
Journal: Journal of pediatric surgery
Published: September 27, 2021
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Areas of Expertise

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