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Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD

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(Dr. Cathleen Colon-Emeric, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1994)

4220 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 620-4070

Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD is a geriatrician in Durham, NC specializing in geriatrics (elderly care). She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Duke Health.

Office Locations

2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 620-4467

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2300 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, Nc Vamc (565)
Fayetteville, NC 28301

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Duke Health

4220 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 620-4070

(919) 471-3624

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“When they do, "men have worse outcomes," said Cathleen Colon-Emeric, a geriatrician at the Durham VA Health Care System and Duke University and the lead author of a recent study of osteoporosis...”—"Why brittle bones aren t just a woman s problem", Philadelphia Inquirer, November 2025

“When they do, "men have worse outcomes," said Dr. Cathleen Colon-Emeric, a geriatrician at the Durham VA Health Care System and Duke University and the lead author of a recent study of osteoporosis...”—"Why Brittle Bones Aren t Just a Woman s Problem", New York Times, October 2025

“"We want we want to support people who are perfectly capable of continuing to work later in life, if that's important to them," said Dr. Cathleen Colon-Emeric, chief of Duke University School of...”—"Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement raises question: When is the right time to step back?", USA Today, February 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD treated as a geriatrician in Durham, NC during 2012 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171
nursing home care	101

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD treated as a geriatrician in Durham, NC during 2013 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
nursing home care	155

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	108
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	64
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD treated as a geriatrician in Durham, NC during 2014 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119
nursing home care	124

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	114
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	59
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD treated as a geriatrician in Durham, NC during 2015 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
nursing home care	141

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	246
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	63
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD treated as a geriatrician in Durham, NC during 2016 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
nursing home care	123

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	101
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	66
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	24
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	71
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	74
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	71
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	75
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	12
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	54
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD treated as a geriatrician in Durham, NC were nursing home care.

doctor visit	74
nursing home care	128

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD.

**Gender**
Female	58
Male	25

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	68
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	50
75 to 84	20
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	2

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD treated were hypertension, dementia, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	49
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1994. She completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Geriatric Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Geriatric Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, Medicare Part B, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Alliance Health, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Basic, Trillium, Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Healthy Blue, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Duke Advantage, Healthgram, TRICARE Select, Partners, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Duke USA, Aetna/CVS Health, Vaya Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Duke Options, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

Medicare Part B

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Alliance Health

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Basic

Trillium

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Healthy Blue

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Duke Advantage

Healthgram

TRICARE Select

Partners

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Duke USA

Aetna/CVS Health

Vaya Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Duke Options

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
UCB Biosciences Inc.	$59,399 $59,399
UCB SA	$46,602 $46,602
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$24,040 BIMAGRUMAB $23,551	NON BRAND $198	$291
Amgen Inc.	$18,604 Prolia $5,091	EVENITY $71	$13,442
Pfizer Inc.	$2,150 $2,150
Other	$108 Tymlos $108

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$143,854
Travel and Lodging	$4,402
Honoraria	$1,500
Food and Beverage	$1,148

Research Payments

Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $1,307,475.

Biography

Dr. Cathleen Colon-Emeric is a physician who specializes in geriatrics (elderly care). She is professionally affiliated with Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Colon-Emeric accepts Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. She welcomes new patients at her office inDurham, NC as reported by Duke Health. Dr. Colon-Emeric obtained her medical school training at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and performed her residency at Duke University Medical Center.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2018

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, FACP, MD From 2012 - 2024

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