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Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH

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(Vimal K. Derebail, MD, MPH)
Specializes in: General Practice and Nephrology (Kidney Disease)
Medical College of Georgia (2002)
Professional interests include: dialysis, thrombosis (blood clots), kidney problems, and more.
100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH is a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in general practice and nephrology (kidney disease). He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

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Office Locations

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Some issues Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

In 2023, Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 422
doctor visit 103
hemofiltration 114
hospital care 418
inpatient care 418

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 128
doctor visit 118
hemofiltration 55
hospital care 140
inpatient care 140

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 201
Female 197
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 155
Black 219
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 26
Less than 65 234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 61
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 176
doctor visit 139
hemofiltration 47
hospital care 246
inpatient care 246

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 213
Female 184
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 158
Black 212
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 15
Less than 65 231

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 55
Dementia 9
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 477
doctor visit 107
hemofiltration 116
hospital care 245
inpatient care 245

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 532
Female 452
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 352
Black 550
Hispanic 36
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 230
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 36
Less than 65 588

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 59
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 174
doctor visit 114
hemofiltration 59
hospital care 218
inpatient care 218

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 195
Female 169
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 139
Black 198
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 14
Less than 65 203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 63
Dementia 13
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 265
doctor visit 119
hemofiltration 80
hospital care 280
inpatient care 280

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 224
Female 188
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 218
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 18
Less than 65 214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 61
Dementia 18
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 281
doctor visit 116
hemofiltration 64
hospital care 250
inpatient care 250

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 232
Female 193
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 179
Black 214
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 17
Less than 65 222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 59
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 82
doctor visit 135
hemofiltration 24
hospital care 55
inpatient care 55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 123
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 96
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 51
Dementia 19
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 114
doctor visit 92
hemofiltration 30
hospital care 93
inpatient care 93

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 133
Female 80
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 102
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 54
Dementia 19
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 74
doctor visit 96
hemofiltration 26
hospital care 166
inpatient care 166

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 108
Female 93
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 94
Black 89
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 12
Less than 65 93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 55
Dementia 26
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis 176
doctor visit 112
hemofiltration 20
hospital care 195
inpatient care 195

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 127
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 91
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 59
Dementia 15
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated as a general practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

dialysis 215
doctor visit 113
hemofiltration 57
hospital care 209
inpatient care 209

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH.

Gender
Male 189
Female 160
Ethnicity
Black / African American 180
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 139
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 9
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 36
85 and over 12
Less than 65 189
65 to 74 97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 52
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2002. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2002)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (2005)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health
UNC Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

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. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), 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, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), 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 and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare
AmeriHealth Caritas
Aetna
Humana
Cigna
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)
MedCost
UnitedHealthcare
Carolina Complete Health
Liberty Advantage
Contigo Health
Veterans Affairs
Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare
Medicaid
CHAMPVA
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
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
Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)
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
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $16,316 ADAKVEO
$1,976
$14,340
Retrophin, Inc. $4,245
$4,245
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $2,725
$2,725
Amgen Inc. $2,116 Tavneos
$2,116
Pfizer Inc. $222
$222
Other $357 LUPKYNIS
$23
$334
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $22,101
Travel and Lodging $2,675
Food and Beverage $1,206

Research Payments

Dr. Vimal K. Derebail, MD MPH has received 73 research payments totaling $507,097.

Biography

Dr. Vimal Derebail's areas of specialization are general practice and nephrology (kidney disease). Dr. Derebail attended medical school at Medical College of Georgia. His areas of expertise include the following: anemia, lupus nephritis, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with UNC Hospitals. Dr. Derebail's practice in Chapel Hill, NC is open to new patients as reported by UNC Health.

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