Dr. Venus I. Pitts
- Gender: Female
- Experience: 25 years
- Graduated from: Harvard Medical School
- Graduation year: 1996
- Sole propriator: Yes
- NPI: 1740217801
Dr. Venus I. Pitts MD
Addiction Medicine Specialist
She is located at 2609 North Duke Street Suite 403 in Durham, NC 27704. Can help patients with the following: Autism, Chronic Cough, Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip, Fever, General Care, Hives. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740217801. Appointment can be made via the phone number (919) 416-4700. She is affiliated with 3 practices.
Conditions treated
Dr. Venus Idette Pitts, being an addiction medicine specialist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Venus I. Pitts.
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pain
- Allergic Reaction
- Anemia
- Anencephaly
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Autism
- Back Pain
- Bee and Wasp Stings
- Birth Defects
- Bladder Control
- Bronchitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Chest Pain
- Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
- Childhood Obesity
- Cholecystitis
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip
- Colic
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Croup
- Cystitis
- Depression
- Developmental Delays
- Diarrhea
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Eczema
- Edema
- Edwards Syndrome
- Enuresis
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
- Fever
- Food Poisoning
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- General Care
- Hay Fever
- Head Lice
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hiatal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure
- Hives
- Hot Flashes
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyponatremia
- Infant Care
- Influenza
- Inguinal Hernia
- Jaundice
- Kawasaki Disease
- Knee Pain
- Learning Disability
- Low Back Pain
- Migraine
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Neck Pain
- Noonan Syndrome
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Parenting
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Pinworm Infection
- Prescription Refill
- Reye Syndrome
- Rickets
- Sinusitis
- Skin Rash
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disorders
- Stuttering
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Tourette Syndrome
- Turner Syndrome
- Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
- Urethritis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Williams Syndrome
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
Procedures Performed by Dr. Venus I. Pitts
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Venus I. Pitts as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Cigna Healthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 17 plans from Cigna Healthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze CMS Standard | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze RD 6000 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze RD CMS Standard | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Gold 1500 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Gold CMS Standard | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Gold RD CMS Standard | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect myDiabetesCare Silver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver 3600 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver 5000 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver CMS Standard | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver RD 3500 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver RD CMS Standard | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 22 plans from Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Classic 4700 | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic 4700 | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic Standard | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic Standard | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Diabetes | with Atrium Health | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic Standard | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic Standard | with Atrium Health | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic Standard | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic Standard | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Diabetes | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Diabetes | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple PCP Saver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple PCP Saver | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits | with Atrium Health | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals | HMO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ Dental + Vision (No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Venus I. Pitts is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Venus I. Pitts is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Internal Medicine (also registered under: Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine, Practitioner - Addiction Medicine) .
Bills through: Premiere Health And Wellness Medical Center
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Sep 29, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Orexo Us | $177 |
| Indivior | $69 |
| US WorldMeds | $28 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $404 |
Studies
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated in 1996Additional Specialities
- Acupuncturist
- Internist
- Pediatrician
Sanctions
| Date | Description | Board |
|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2017 | Public Letter of Concern with Consent and Waiver | Medical Board |
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Questions & Answers
Where can you meet with Dr. Venus Idette Pitts?
Dr. Venus Idette Pitts's office is located at 2609 North Duke Street Suite 403 in Durham, NC 27704.
What conditions does Dr. Venus Idette Pitts treat?
Dr. Venus Idette Pitts provides treatment for Autism, Chronic Cough, Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip, Fever, General Care, Hives. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. Venus Idette Pitts accept patients with Cigna Healthcare?
Yes, Dr. Venus Idette Pitts is listed in-network for Cigna Healthcare through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Does Dr. Venus Idette Pitts have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Venus Idette Pitts is affiliated with Durham Dermatology. For the full list of practices see this list.