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Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD

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(769 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Duke University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases), and more.

2351 Erwin Road Box 3802
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-9010

Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD is a retina specialist in Durham, NC specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.

Office Locations

Duke Health

2351 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 681-3937

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2351 Erwin Road Box 3802
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-9010

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

sub-Tenon's injection

In 2023, Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD performed more eye procedures, and sub-Tenon's injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye injection

intravitreal drug injection

In 2012, Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD performed more eye injection, and intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2012 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	227
injections	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2013 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	506
injections	122

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2014 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	537
injections	101

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2015 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	705
injections	166

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	76
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2016 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1082
injections	256

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	42
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2017 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	153
eye procedures	1590
injections	472

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	56
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, injections and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42
eye procedures	2221
injections	642
phototherapy (light therapy)	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	73
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2019 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99
eye procedures	2518
injections	599

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	69
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2525
injections	624

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	78
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, injections and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
eye procedures	4840
injections	1284
phototherapy (light therapy)	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	120
Hispanic	16
Asian	20
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	205
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	24
eye procedures	5523
injections	1650
phototherapy (light therapy)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	188
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	40
eye procedures	5510
injections	1621
photocoagulation	19
phototherapy (light therapy)	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	86
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	179
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated as a retina specialist in Durham, NC were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	32
doctor visit	78
eye procedures	2315
injections	630
photocoagulation	19
phototherapy (light therapy)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	301
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	139
85 and over	82
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	130

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

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. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD 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, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, 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), 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. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD 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

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

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)

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)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 769 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma Global Development	$43,600 Izervay $43,600
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$7,483 $7,483
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$5,377 ILUVIEN $5,377
Genentech USA, Inc.	$2,366 VABYSMO $2,115	LUCENTIS $251
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$2,187 VISUDYNE $2,112	MACUGEN $75
Other	$3,570 VISUDYNE $1,000	ForeseeHome $689	Eylea $220	VABYSMO $200	SYFOVRE $190	Other $1,271

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$53,750
Honoraria	$4,800
Food and Beverage	$2,964
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$622
Other	$447

Research Payments

Dr. Priyatham S. Mettu, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $54,455.

Biography

Dr. Priyatham Mettu's specialty is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Mettu's areas of expertise consist of macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and macular edema. He can take Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. Dr. Mettu obtained his medical school training at Duke University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is affiliated with Duke Health. His practice in Durham, NC is open to new patients as reported by Duke Health.