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About
Jaunice Scopelliti Cottone, PA-C works fertility medicine from both sides of the exam table. “As an infertility patient myself, this field is near and dear to me,” she writes. “To be able to walk alongside my patients and provide support during their journey to becoming parents, and any routes it may take to get there, is something that brings me great joy.”
She came to that position by a winding route: a nutrition science degree at the University of Nevada (2005), then eighteen years in Tampa, Florida, where she trained as a physician assistant at Barry University (2011), earned her NCCPA certification, met her husband and raised two children while practicing. The family recently moved to North Carolina for her role on Duke’s fertility team, where she is listed as a physician assistant in both endocrinology and obstetrics and gynecology.
One fact upfront for readers: Duke Health lists her as not accepting new patients. Her panel is limited to adults already under care at Duke Fertility Center.
Clinical Expertise
- Infertility care support: Continuity care for adult patients navigating treatment at a dedicated fertility center
- Endocrinology: A dual PA listing in endocrinology and OB/GYN matters in reproductive medicine, where hormonal and metabolic conditions run alongside fertility treatment
- Whole-person detail work: “I strive to consider all aspects of the patient when providing their care and pay attention to even the smallest details,” she says, “which can often make the biggest difference”
Why Choose Jaunice Scopelliti Cottone, PA-C
Lived experience, stated plainly. She does not hide the fact that she went through infertility herself — for patients who distrust clinicians who have never waited for a beta result, that is the differentiator.
Two clinical worlds in one chair. Endocrinology and reproductive OB/GYN are usually handled by separate teams; she is credentialed by Duke Health in both, which suits patients whose fertility care overlaps with hormone or metabolic conditions.
Availability note. She is not taking new patients; existing Duke Fertility Center patients can list her as part of their care team, and her page sets honest expectations for everyone else.
Professional Affiliations
Cottone is a Duke Health clinician certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, with a master’s-level PA credential from Barry University (2011) and a BS in nutritional sciences from the University of Nevada (2005). She practices at Duke Fertility Center in Morrisville, a member clinic of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology with a CAP-accredited laboratory.
Suitable For
- Adults already in her panel: New-patient intake is closed, so this profile is for continuity of care, not a first appointment
- Patients whose fertility care intersects with endocrine conditions: The dual endocrinology and OB/GYN PA role fits exactly this overlap
- People who want the small details caught: Her stated standard is attention to the aspects of care other visits skim past