Dr. Helen Claire West, MD
At a glance
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Original Medicare, Centene Corporation, Aetna, Cigna · See all
Medical school listed
Medical school listed as University of Massachusetts Medical School · See training
Board certification listed
Internal Medicine, Board Certified · See credentials
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Specialty
Internist
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly.
Credentials & Training
Education and training
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUndergraduate · BS
- University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolMedical school · MD
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency
Board certifications
- Internal Medicine, Board CertifiedCertification · Certified 2010
Awards and honors
- Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Diamond Award recipientHarvard Vanguard Medical Associates · Awarded 2014
consistently outstanding performance in service excellence, cost, efficiency, quality, process improvement and teamwork
- Harvard Medical School Outstanding Resident Teaching AwardHarvard Medical School · Awarded 2010
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Weinberger AwardBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Awarded 2010
for selfless contribution to the residency program
- University of Massachusetts Medical School Creative Writing Award FinalistUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School · Awarded 2006
- JN Couch Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Research in BiologyUNC · Awarded 2001
About
Dr. Helen Claire West is an internist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She earned her MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, completed her residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and is board certified in Internal Medicine. Her profile highlights a patient-physician relationship focused on high-value care and a rigorous process improvement approach.
- Languages spoken
- English
- NPI
- 1639336845
- Primary taxonomy
- 207R00000X
Frequently asked questions
What is Dr. Helen Claire West’s specialty?
She is an internist.
Where does Dr. West practice?
She practices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at 5034 Old Clinic Building Cb 7110.
What certification does Dr. West hold?
She is board certified in Internal Medicine.
What education and training does Dr. West have?
She earned her BS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and completed her residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.