Dr. Michael P Pignone MD
Internist
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Michael Pignone is an internist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Pignone specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Pignone provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The art and science of incorporating cost effectiveness into evidence-based recommendations for clinical preventive services.
- Counseling to promote a healthy diet in adults: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
- Screening accuracy for late-life depression in primary care: a systematic review.
- Colorectal cancer screening among African American church members: a qualitative and quantitative study of patient-provider communication.
- Literacy and health outcomes: a systematic review of the literature.
- A primary care, multi-disciplinary disease management program for opioid-treated patients with chronic non-cancer pain and a high burden of psychiatric comorbidity.
- A randomized trial of a primary care-based disease management program to improve cardiovascular risk factors and glycated hemoglobin levels in patients with diabetes.
- Literacy and health outcomes.
- The role of literacy in health and health care.
- Reading is fundamental: the relationship between literacy and health.
- Quick assessment of literacy in primary care: the newest vital sign.
- A heart failure self-management program for patients of all literacy levels: a randomized, controlled trial [ISRCTN11535170].
- Predictors of opioid misuse in patients with chronic pain: a prospective cohort study.
- Labor characteristics and program costs of a successful diabetes disease management program.
- Older adults' attitudes about continuing cancer screening later in life: a pilot study interviewing residents of two continuing care communities.
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PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514