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Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH

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(Gita Mody, MD, MPH)

(15 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, General Practice and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: cancer, lung transplant, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, and more.

101 Manning Drive Second floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 974-5100

Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH is a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in medical oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, transplant surgery, general practice and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals and UNC PHYSICIANS AND ASSOCIATES.

Office Locations

Address:

101 Manning Drive Second floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Address:

101 Manning Drive Fourth floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Some issues Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH can help you with:

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

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.

hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	43
Dementia	41
Cancer	41

bronchoscopy	31
doctor visit	125
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	11
pleural drainage	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	10
thoracostomy	11
transplant procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	14
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	40
Dementia	32
Cancer	38

bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	79

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	38

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	27

doctor visit	16
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	39

doctor visit	66
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	20
doctor visit	63
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
minimally invasive procedures	11
pleural drainage	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	10
thoracostomy	11
transplant procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	38
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2007. She completed residency at Area: Cardiothoracic Surgery. She is certified by the Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2007)

Residency: Area: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Board Certification: Surgery, Board Certified (2016)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

UNC PHYSICIANS AND ASSOCIATES

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. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, MedCost, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Contigo Health, Carolina Complete Health, Veterans Affairs and Liberty Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

MedCost

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

Humana

Contigo Health

Carolina Complete Health

Veterans Affairs

Liberty Advantage

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 15 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gita Natwar Mody, 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. Gita Natwar Mody, MD MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$12,852 Da Vinci Surgical System $12,852
Ethicon Inc.	$412 Endoscopy# Endocutters $367	HARMONIC Product Family $45
Abbott Laboratories	$110 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $110
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$58 LifeVest $58
AtriCure, Inc.	$49 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $49

**Types of Payments**
Education	$9,183
Travel and Lodging	$3,080
Food and Beverage	$1,217

Biography

Dr. Gita Mody's areas of specialization are general practice, transplant surgery, and medical oncology; she sees patients in Chapel Hill, NC. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Mody welcomes new patients at her office inChapel Hill, NC as reported by Yext.