Viviana Sandra Martinez-Bianchi MD FAAFP

Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, Director for Community Engagement in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Duke University School of Medicine

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2100 Erwin Rd.Durham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-6721

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Summary

Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, is a Family Medicine specialist based in Durham, NC, currently serving as a Professor at Duke University School of Medicine, where she has worked since 2006. She completed her Family Medicine residencies at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and at the Adventist Hinsdale Hospital in IL, and undertook a fellowship focused on caring for underserved populations at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She has held positions as a Faculty Physician at Genesis Health System and as a Family Physician at Muscatine Unity Health System. Her areas of expertise include hypertension, general family medicine, colposcopy, healthcare delivery, and minority health. Dr. Martinez-Bianchi has contributed to several publications in prominent medical journals and has received numerous CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 Certifications, as well as Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
She is President of the World Organization of Family Doctors in 2026-2027

Education & Training

University of Cincinnati Medical Center Inc.Fellowship, Faculty Development With Emphasis In Caring For Underserved Populations, 2006 - 2006
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1996
Adventist Hinsdale HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 1992 - 1994
Universidad Nacional de Rosario Faculty of MedicineClass of 1990

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2006 - 2027
IA State Medical License 1994 - 2010
OH State Medical License 2005 - 2008
IL State Medical License 1994 - 1996
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Professional EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Medicaid Expansion for La Comunidad Latina in North Carolina: Community Health Workers' Role in Outreach.
Natalie Sanchez Farez, Kristin Podsiad, Paulina A Ruiz, Lauren Hart, Pedro Gomez Altamirano
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2026-03-07
Medicaid Is an Important Driver of a Healthier North Carolina, But Not Enough to Dismantle Persistent Health Inequities.
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, Michelle Laws
North Carolina Medical Journal. 2025-12-23
2 citations
No Data, No Problem: Quantifying Latine Individuals Eligible for but Not Enrolled in Medicaid or Affordable Care Act Marketplace-Based Insurance in North Carolina.
Gabriela Plasencia, Kamaria Kaalund, Olurotimi Kukoyi, Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, Andrea Thoumi
The Milbank Quarterly. 2025-09-01

Press Mentions

Bills Taking Aim at ‘Government Mandates’ on Health Insurance Could Hamper Prior Authorization ReformsFebruary 11th, 2025
Diversity Grand Rounds Explore Addictions, Disabilities, Vulnerable PopulationsJuly 9th, 2024
White House to Assist in NC Monkeypox Vaccinations, Disparities RemainAugust 18th, 2022

Committees

Executive Board Member at Large and WHO Liaisson, World Organization of Family Doctors 2016 - Present
Core Health Disparities Team, Leader, Family Medicine for America's Health 2015 - Present