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Dr. Rachel Marie Niehuus, MD, PHD is a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2016 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Rachel Marie Niehuus, MD, PHD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.
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Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.
There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.
Dr. Rachel Marie Niehuus, MD, PHD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2016. She completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (2016)
Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (2023)
Board Certification: Surgery, Board Certified (2023)
Licensed In: North Carolina
Dr. Rachel Marie Niehuus, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Rachel Marie Niehuus, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, WellCare, Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.
According to our sources, Dr. Rachel Marie Niehuus, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:
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Dr. Rachel Niehuus is a general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine) specialist in Chapel Hill, NC. After attending the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine, Dr. Niehuus completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with Emory University. She has indicated that her clinical interests include acute care, abdominal wall reconstruction, and hernia. She accepts several insurance carriers, including Coventry, TRICARE, and Group Health Plan (GHP). She is affiliated with UNC Hospitals. According to UNC Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Chapel Hill, NC.
