Overview
Dr. Patrick J. Kelty specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous, including diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retinal blood vessel problems, intraocular tumors, macular holes, and epiretinal membranes. He also diagnoses and treats cataracts, performing small incision traditional cataract surgery, laser refractive cataract surgery (which decreases the need for glasses and eliminates astigmatism), and complex cataract surgeries requiring additional specialized procedures. Additionally, he repairs or exchanges intraocular lenses due to complications from cataract surgery, spontaneous dislocation of intraocular lenses, and trauma-related lens dislocations.
Dr. Kelty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
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- PPO
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- HMO
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2424 Century Place SE, Hickory, NC 28602
2060 Hickory Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645
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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
- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Kelty isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Kelty isAdvanced. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- Retinal Artery OcclusionDr. Kelty isAdvanced. Learn about Retinal Artery Occlusion.
- Retinal DetachmentDr. Kelty isAdvanced. Learn about Retinal Detachment.
- Retinal Vein OcclusionDr. Kelty isAdvanced. Learn about Retinal Vein Occlusion.
- Experienced
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Kelty isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- CataractDr. Kelty isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- NearsightednessDr. Kelty isExperienced. Learn about Nearsightedness.
- UveitisDr. Kelty isExperienced. Learn about Uveitis.