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Dragos Banu, MD

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Dragos Banu, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Medical Director, Internal Medicine
Associate Professor, Larner College of Medicine
Specialties
Internal Medicine - Primary Care
General information
Gender: Male
Language: Interpreter Services Available, English, French
Accepting New Patients
UVM Medical Group
Offers Video Visits
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About Me

I'm a general internist, serving as the Internal Medicine Medical Director at University of Vermont Medical Center Essex and an Associate Professor of Medicine at UVM Larner College of Medicine.

My mother's career as a midwife was a prominent part of my childhood in Eastern Europe, Romania. The relationships she had with her patients had a profound impact and inspired me to pursue an education in medicine.

Having the privilege to help my patients and being able to partner with them in their decision-making — which will influence their health outcomes — makes me feel accountable and proud.

I aim to do my best to establish deep connections with patients, which helps to pave the health journey. I tell my patients, "Together, I will help you make the best choices for you and your family, through compassion, science and innovation."

Having the privilege to help my patients and being able to partner with them in their decision-making makes me feel accountable and proud.

Dragos Banu, MD

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Insurance Accepted

Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.

Crown Point Health Center, Elizabethtown Community Hospital
  • Aetna
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Emblem Health - GHI Family Health (Hospital only - no physician/clinic benefits)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Highmark Northeastern New York (Highmark NENY) (formerly BSNENY)
  • Humana / Choice Care Network
  • MagnaCare
  • Managed Physical Network (MPN)
  • Medicaid (NY)*
  • Medicare*
  • MultiPlan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS)
  • MVP
  • TriCare Humana Military
  • TriCare Martin’s Point Health Care
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)

*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Last Updated: 5/6/24

Primary Care - Vergennes, Porter Medical Center
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / FEP / CBA
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna / Great West
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Medicare Advantage)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes United Behavioral Health, NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Medicaid (VT and NY)*
  • Medicare*
  • Multiplan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS) / Beech Street
  • MVP
  • The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
  • TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
  • TriCare Humana Military
  • TriCare Martin’s Point Health Care
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • Vermont Blue Advantage
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
  • Workers' Comp (VT)

*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Experience

Education & Training
Residency Harbor Hospital Center - Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Saba University School of Medicine - Medical Doctor
Bachelor of Arts/Artium Baccalaureus Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres - Biology
Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Grads Medical Doctor
Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Research & Academic Interests
  • Population Health
  • End of Life Care
  • Resiliency Training and Research

Patient Ratings & Comments

ratings

Most Recent Comments

  • Excellent provider!
  • Friendly, focused, responsive to questions/concerns, listens very well.
  • I am sad to see Dr. Banu leave - he's always been kind, caring and supportive.
  • Dr. Banu is an exceptional physician. He listens carefully, takes my concerns very seriously, takes the time to understand my issues, and responds with thoughtful explanations, recommendations and referrals. He's one of the best care providers I've ever had.
  • Time with the doctor was very brief (maybe 5 or 6 minutes). He used an app to record our conversation to make the notes more accurate and to save time. It was a weird experience.
  • Dr. Banu is super nice.
  • Good and professional.
  • Dr. Banu seemed more willing to listen and respond to my concerns than I've experienced from him in the past.
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