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Gita Mody, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery
UNC Health Provider
UNC Health providers are employed by an organization within UNC Health.
Specialties
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Transplant, Surgical Oncology, Cancer
4.8 out of 5
919-966-3383
4.8 out of 5
Accepting New Patients
Location Information
UNC Thoracic Surgery Clinic
On Public Transportation, Handicap Accessible
101 Manning Drive
Second Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
US
Phone:
919-966-3383
Fax:
984-974-8610
Hours
Day of the Week | Hours |
---|---|
Monday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Thursday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
About the Provider
Specialties
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Transplant
- Surgical Oncology
- Cancer
Subspecialties
- Thoracic Surgery
- Lung Transplantation
- Lung and Chest Surgical Oncology
- Thoracic Oncology
Provider Details
Type: Clinician, Researcher
Gender: Female
Additional Practice Locations for Gita Mody, MD, MPH
About Gita Mody, MD, MPH
UNC Health Affiliations
- UNC Hospitals
Languages
- English
Medical School
- Washington University, 2002 - 2007
- Honors: Member, Alpha Omega Alpha
Residency
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2014 - 2016
- Area: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fellowship
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2010 - 2012
- Area: Global Health Equity in General Surgery
Bachelor of Science
- Vanderbilt University, 1998 - 2002
- Area: Molecular Biology and Computer Science
Residency and Chief Residency
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2007 - 2014
- Area: General Surgery
Master of Public Health
- Harvard University, 2010 - 2012
- Area: Clinical Effectiveness
Certifications
- Thoracic Surgery, Board Certified, 2017
- Surgery, Board Certified, 2016
Procedures: Minimally invasive thoracic surgery including robotic surgery, lung resection, lung volume reduction surgery, lung transplantation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), chest wall resection, thymoma resection; Research: Patient-centered outcomes, surgical outcomes, surgical capacity building
Thoracic oncology including cancer of the lung and esophagus, benign lung conditions (emphysema, bronchiectasis), robotic thoracic surgery, global health
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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