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Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD

(514 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Baylor College of Medicine (1978)

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 385-3376

Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD is a dermatologist in Durham, NC specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

Duke Health

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 385-3376

(919) 684-6505

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In The News

“His family would like to thank Dr. Elise Olsen (Duke) for her care over the last fifteen years, and Dr. Christina Prillaman for her endless support and help.”—"Richard Strenkowski", Daily Press, March 2018

“The more strands you have in the growth phase, the fuller your head of hair looks, Dr. Elise Olsen, director of the Duke University Hair Disorders Research and Treatment Center, said.”—"The gorgeous-hair diet", Fox News, March 2015

“The good news, notes Dr. Elise A. Olsen, a dermatologist at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., is that hair loss in women is almost never as obvious as it is in...”—"PERSONAL HEALTH; When a Woman Loses Hair: New Insights (Published 2001)", New York Times, November 2001

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD treated as a dermatologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	393

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD treated as a dermatologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	373

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD treated as a dermatologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	318

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD treated as a dermatologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	313

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	0
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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD treated as a dermatologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	238

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD treated as a dermatologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	275

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	286

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	270

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD treated as a dermatologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226
phototherapy (light therapy)	228

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD treated as a dermatologist in Durham, NC were phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	285
phototherapy (light therapy)	228

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	103
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	5
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1978. She completed residency at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1978)

Residency: North Carolina Memorial Hospital (1980)

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

Insurance Information

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Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, 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, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, 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, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

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

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

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

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

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

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

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

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 514 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Incyte Corporation	$32,298 JAKAFI $1,500	$30,798
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.	$11,419 POTELIGEO $11,419
Allergan Inc.	$10,681 $10,681
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.	$9,682 VALCHLOR $9,682
Eli Lilly and Company	$9,479 $9,479
Other	$24,710 VALCHLOR MECHLORETHAMINE $4,682	MYFEMBREE $2,599	NETUPITANT $2,305	Istodax $337	SOOLANTRA $114	Other $14,673

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$80,834
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,608
Travel and Lodging	$5,016
Honoraria	$3,500
Food and Beverage	$1,295
Other	$14

Research Payments

Dr. Elise A. Olsen, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $56,438.

Biography

Dr. Elise Olsen specializes in dermatology (skin disorders) and practices in Durham, NC. Dr. Olsen is rated highly by her patients. She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. After attending Baylor College of Medicine for medical school, she completed her residency training at North Carolina Memorial Hospital and Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Olsen is professionally affiliated with Duke Health.