The 20 Best Diabetic Retinopathy Doctors Near Me in wilmington, NC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Diabetic Retinopathy near wilmington, NC. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Referral required

    Novant Health Internal Medicine Wilmington

    1725 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-662-9300
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Maya Peltsverger is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Peltsverger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2, and Endoscopy. Dr. Peltsverger is board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes And Metabolism. Dr. Peltsverger is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Henry D. Holt
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Henry D. Holt
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Retina Of Coastal Carolina PLLC

    1801 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    910-254-2023
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Henry Holt is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Holt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Endophthalmitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Punctate Inner Choroidopathy. Dr. Holt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Referral may be required

    Cape Fear Retinal Associates PC

    1104 Medical Center Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.6 miles away)
    910-332-3560
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Brownlow is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Brownlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Brownlow is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Referral may be required

    Independent Nephrology Services Inc.

    1098 Medical Center Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.6 miles away)
    910-332-3560
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Leon Charkoudian is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Charkoudian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Charkoudian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Referral may be required

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Van Der Vaart is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Van Der Vaart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Van Der Vaart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Referral may be required

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samantha Watson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Presbyopia. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Referral may be required

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Covington is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Covington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Presbyopia, and Pinguecula. Dr. Covington is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Kathleen C. Leone
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Kathleen C. Leone
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Leone is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Leone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Presbyopia, Glaucoma, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Leone is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Gerard H. Vanrens
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Gerard H. Vanrens
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    1801 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    910-254-2023
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Gerard Vanrens is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Vanrens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. John R. Deans
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. John R. Deans
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Retina Of Coastal Carolina PLLC

    1801 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    910-254-2023
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Deans is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Deans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Endophthalmitis. Dr. Deans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Susan Andracchi
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Susan Andracchi
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Healthcare Associates Inc.

    2512 Delaney Ave, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    910-202-1067
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Susan Andracchi is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Andracchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Temporal Arteritis, Uveitis, and Optic Atrophy Type 1. Dr. Andracchi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Michael Favorito
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Michael Favorito
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Novant Health Pulmonary Medicine-Wilmington Annex

    1500 Physicians Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.4 miles away)
    910-763-6332
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Favorito is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Favorito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Obesity in Children, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Favorito is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Kevin J. Bray
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Kevin J. Bray
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Independent Nephrology Services Inc.

    1098 Medical Center Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.6 miles away)
    910-332-3560
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Bray is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Bray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Endophthalmitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Bray is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Referral required

    Medical Center Pharmacy Wha

    2421 Silver Stream Ln, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    910-763-6332
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mcgarrity is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Mcgarrity is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Toxic Nodular Goiter, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Mcgarrity is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. John C. Parker
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. John C. Parker
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Wilmington Health PLLC

    6781 Parker Farm Dr Ste 200, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (3.8 miles away)
    910-763-6332
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Parker is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cushing's syndrome, Exogenous Cushing's syndrome, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Scott W. Tunis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Scott W. Tunis
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Eye-Mergency Inc.

    1001 Military Cutoff Rd Ste 200, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (3.8 miles away)
    910-762-4440
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Scott Tunis is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Tunis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Astigmatism, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Tunis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Eye PA

    700 Military Cutoff Rd Ste 202, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (3.8 miles away)
    910-343-0022
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Katherine Ochsner is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Ochsner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Ochsner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Justin D. Needham
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Dr. Justin D. Needham
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Live Oak Ophthalmology PC

    1915 S 17th St Ste 101, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.1 miles away)
    910-769-4590
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Needham is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Needham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Pterygium. Dr. Needham is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Diabetic Retinopathy?

    Diabetes can harm the eyes. It can damage the small blood vessels in the retina, the back part of your eye. This condition is called diabetic retinopathy.

    Diabetes also increases the chance of having glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems.

    When should I see a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near wilmington, NC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near wilmington, NC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near wilmington, NC?

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    How does MediFind rank Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near wilmington, NC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near wilmington, NC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near wilmington, NC?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diabetic Retinopathy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near wilmington, NC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Diabetic Retinopathy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Diabetic Retinopathy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near wilmington, NC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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