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Atil Kargi, MD
Professor, Neurosurgery and Medicine; Co-Director of UNC Pituitary Tumor Center
UNC Health Provider
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Specialties
Neurosurgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
984-974-8880
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMClosed Today Closed Today 
Accepting New Patients
Location Information
UNC Hospitals Neurosurgery
On Public Transportation, Handicap Accessible
102 Mason Farm Road
Third Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
US
On Public Transportation, Handicap AccessiblePhone:
984-974-8880
Fax:
984-974-8875
Hours
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
About the Provider
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Provider Details
Type: Clinician
Gender: Male
About Atil Kargi, MD
I am a clinical endocrinologist specializing in diseases of the pituitary gland including including pituitary tumors, hypopituitarism, Cushing’s disease, acromegaly, prolactinoma, adult growth hormone deficiency, and diabetes insipidus. My focus is neuroendocrinology, which involves studying the interface between the brain and the various hormones that affect many aspects of a person’s health. I enjoy the challenge and complexity that come...
I am a clinical endocrinologist specializing in diseases of the pituitary gland including including pituitary tumors, hypopituitarism, Cushing’s disease, acromegaly, prolactinoma, adult growth hormone deficiency, and diabetes insipidus. My focus is neuroendocrinology, which involves studying the interface between the brain and the various hormones that affect many aspects of a person’s health. I enjoy the challenge and complexity that comes with treating patients with pituitary diseases.
UNC Health Affiliations
- UNC Hospitals
Languages
- English
- Turkish
Medical School
- Dokuz Eylül University, 1994 - 2000
Residency
- University of Pittsburgh, 2002 - 2005
- Area: Neurosurgery
Fellowship
- University of Washington, 2005 - 2008
- Area: Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition
Internship
- Istanbul University, 2001 - 2002
- Area: Internal Medicine
Certifications
- Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition, Board Certified, 2018
Neuroendocrinology, which involves studying the interface between the brain and the various hormones that affect many aspects of a person’s health; focus on better understanding the biology of the pituitary gland and its hormones, improving diagnostic methods and medical therapies for patients with pituitary disorders
Neuroendocrinology, pituitary tumors, hypopituitarism, Cushing’s disease, acromegaly, prolactinoma, adult growth hormone deficiency and diabetes insipidus
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Commercial Plans (Other than Aetna Whole Health)
- Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans (Other than Aetna Prime HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Medicaid
- BCBSNC Commercial Plans
- North Carolina State Employees Health Benefit Plan (Active employees)
- BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance
- BCBSNC Medicare Advantage (Other than Experience Health)
- Healthy Blue Medicaid
- Carolina Complete Health Medicaid (Centene)
- Cigna Commercial Plans (Other than Cigna Connect)
- Cigna Secure Medicare Advantage
- Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Humana Medicare Private Fee-for-Service
- North Carolina State Employee Health Benefit Plan (Medicare Advantage for retirees)
- Liberty Advantage Medicare Advantage
- MedCost PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Commercial Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Exchange (ACA) Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellCare of North Carolina Medicaid
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