
Overview
As a medical retina specialist, I am passionate about providing state-of-the-art care to patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, and other macular diseases. I approach each patient as an individual and strive to provide care that addresses his or her unique needs and goals. For each of my patients, I carefully consider exam findings and results of advanced retinal imaging studies and use this information to design a personalized treatment strategy. In my role as a physician, I enjoy most the enduring relationships that I build with patients and their families, and the opportunities that I have to make a lasting positive impact on their lives. In addition to patient care, I maintain an active clinical and laboratory research program. I am actively involved in clinical trials of new treatments for age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, and in studies of new imaging technologies for improved diagnosis and monitoring of macular diseases. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and children.
Dr. Mettu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, and Diabetic Retinopathy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Diabetic Retinopathy.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Mettu has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
3 Clinical Trials
Scott Cousins is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Cousins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Cousins is currently accepting new patients.
Retina Associates, PLLC
Brian Lehpamer is an Ophthalmologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Lehpamer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Lehpamer is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Eye Center
Yannek Leiderman is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Leiderman has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
- Distinguished
- Geographic AtrophyDr. Mettu isDistinguished. Learn about Geographic Atrophy.
- Advanced
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Mettu isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Retinal Artery OcclusionDr. Mettu isAdvanced. Learn about Retinal Artery Occlusion.
- Retinal Vein OcclusionDr. Mettu isAdvanced. Learn about Retinal Vein Occlusion.
- Experienced
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Birdshot ChorioretinopathyDr. Mettu isExperienced. Learn about Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.
- Cone DystrophyDr. Mettu isExperienced. Learn about Cone Dystrophy.
- Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
- Cone-Rod DystrophyDr. Mettu isExperienced. Learn about Cone-Rod Dystrophy.
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)Dr. Mettu isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).

