Irena Dujmovic Basuroski, MD

Associate Professor; Program Director, Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Fellowship

UNC Health Provider

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Specialties

Neurology
Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours
Accepting New Patients

Location Information

UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus
430 Waterstone Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
US
On Public Transportation, Handicap Accessible
Phone:

Hours

Day of the WeekHours
MondayOpen 24 Hours
TuesdayOpen 24 Hours
WednesdayOpen 24 Hours
ThursdayOpen 24 Hours
FridayOpen 24 Hours
SaturdayOpen 24 Hours
SundayOpen 24 Hours

About the Provider

Specialties

  • Neurology

Subspecialties

  • Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology
  • Transverse Myelitis

Provider Details

Type: Clinician, Researcher
Gender: Female

About Irena Dujmovic Basuroski, MD

I have devoted my career as a physician to treating patients with multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and other immune-mediated central nervous system disorders. Using a personalized and multidisciplinary treatment approach, I have been providing neurological care at the highest professional level, aiming to improve functionality and quality of life in my patients. My professional philosophy has not...
I have devoted my career as a physician to treating patients with multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and other immune-mediated central nervous system disorders. Using a personalized and multidisciplinary treatment approach, I have been providing neurological care at the highest professional level, aiming to improve functionality and quality of life in my patients. My professional philosophy has not been only based on reaching and maintaining a high level of expertise in the field, but also on honesty, trust and empathy as the basis for the successful physician-patient relationship.

UNC Health Affiliations

  • UNC Hospitals

Languages

  • English
  • Serbian

Medical School

  • University of Belgrade, 1990 - 1997

Residency

  • University of Belgrade, 1998 - 2002
  • Area: Neurology
  • Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Internship

  • University of Belgrade, 1997 - 1998

Postdoctoral Fellowship

  • Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, 2009 - 2010
  • Area: Neuroimmunology

Master of Medical Science

  • University of Belgrade, 2003
  • Area: Neurology-Multiple Sclerosis

Doctorate

  • University of Belgrade, 2008
  • Area: Medical Science-Neurology/Multiple Sclerosis

Certifications

  • Neurology, Board Certified, 2002
Multiple sclerosis (MS), transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, neurolupus, neuro-Sjögren, other immune-mediated central nervous system (CNS) disorders, cerebrospinal fluid, biomarkers
Multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, neuroimmunology

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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