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Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD

Accepting New Patients

(56 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Stanford University School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: movement disorders

932 Morreene Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 668-2879

Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD is a neurologist in Durham, NC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1996 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD is affiliated with Duke Health, DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC and PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

932 Morreene Road
Durham, NC 27705

Address:

Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710

In The News

“"[This] raises the possibility that this receptor and its signaling pathway in the brain may have a role in people with compulsive behavioral problems," said senior author Nicole Calakos, MD, PhD,...”—"New study suggests brain glitch may cause OCD", Fox News, July 2016

“The differences were so marked that the researchers could predict which mice would be able to break the sugar habit when they looked at the isolated signals in their brains, according to study...”—"Your 'Sweet Tooth' Is Really Your Brain Out To Get You", Huff Post, January 2016

doctor visit	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	49
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

doctor visit	21

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	38
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

doctor visit	37

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

doctor visit	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	53
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

doctor visit	45

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

doctor visit	47

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	37
Cancer	0

doctor visit	61

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
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

doctor visit	65

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	119

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	18

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	1
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	15

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and dementia.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	5
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	2
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC

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. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Blue Advantage

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Duke Group Plans

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

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

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

Duke Basic

Ambetter

Experience Health

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

All Savers Fully Insured

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Duke Select

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 56 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicole Calakos, PhD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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Biography

Dr. Nicole Calakos is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). In Dr. Calakos's practice, she is particularly interested in movement disorders. She is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. Dr. Calakos appears to be in-network for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. According to Duke Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Durham, NC. She attended medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for her residency. Dr. Calakos is conversant in Spanish.