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Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD

(Alan Proia)

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Specializes in: Pathology

Weill Cornell Medical College (1980)

3643 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-4000

Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD is a pathologist in Durham, NC specializing in pathology. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 620-4467

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Duke Health

3643 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-4000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

second opinions

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In 2012, Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD had a list price for second opinions, and slide consultation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	1502

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	1372

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	55
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	1223

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	38
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	32
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	36

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	91

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	26
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	196
second opinions	35

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	33
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	109
second opinions	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	27
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	326
second opinions	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	268
second opinions	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	39
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	234
second opinions	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	38
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2023 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	202
second opinions	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	31
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC were lab tests and second opinions.

lab tests	466
second opinions	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	242
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	28
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	28
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1980. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology, Pathology - Anatomic - General and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1980)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1984)

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology, Pathology - Anatomic - General

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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Biography

Dr. Alan Proia is a pathology specialist in Durham, NC. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE. He attended Weill Cornell Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at Duke University Medical Center for residency. Dr. Proia is professionally affiliated with Duke Health.