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Michael Dougherty, MD
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
UNC Health Provider
UNC Health providers are employed by an organization within UNC Health.
Specialties
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
4.8 out of 5
984-974-5050
4.8 out of 5
Accepting New Patients
Location Information
UNC Hospitals GI Procedures
On Public Transportation, Handicap Accessible
101 Manning Drive
Basement
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
US
Phone:
984-974-5050
Fax:
919-966-8764
Hours
Day of the Week | Hours |
---|---|
Monday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
About the Provider
Specialties
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Subspecialties
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing Disorders
- General Gastroenterology
Provider Details
Type: Clinician, Researcher
Gender: Male
Additional Practice Locations for Michael Dougherty, MD
About Michael Dougherty, MD
I see patients with a broad range of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and perform endoscopic procedures. My research interests are aimed at an end-goal of extending access to GI services to all populations in a rational and responsible manner. I have a particular interest in luminal cancer prevention, specifically for gastric and colorectal cancer, as well as esophageal disease. With regard to methodology, I have experience in observational epi...
I see patients with a broad range of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and perform endoscopic procedures. My research interests are aimed at an end-goal of extending access to GI services to all populations in a rational and responsible manner. I have a particular interest in luminal cancer prevention, specifically for gastric and colorectal cancer, as well as esophageal disease. With regard to methodology, I have experience in observational epidemiologic studies, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, and studies of the gut microbiota. I also collaborate with researchers and clinicians from other institutions on investigations and endoscopic procedure outreach in Central America.
UNC Health Affiliations
- UNC Hospitals
- UNC Health Rex
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Medical School
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007 - 2012
Fellowship
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016 - 2020
- Area: Gastroenterology
Internship and Residency
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2012 - 2015
- Area: Internal Medicine
Bachelor of Arts
- Emory University
- Area: Philosophy and Spanish
Certifications
- Internal Medicine, Board Certified, 2015
- Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology, Board Certified, 2019
Procedures: endoscopic; Research: underserved populations, health outcomes, implementation science, healthcare access, observational epidemiologic studies, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, studies of the gut microbiota
Luminal cancer prevention, specifically for gastric and colorectal cancer; esophageal disease
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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