Dr. Miguel A. Materin
Overview
I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with ocular tumors, including benign and malignant tumors of the eye. I have been working in this field for more than 20 years. Cancer of the eye is a rare disease, but once the tumor is found we begin the treatment process; the key is to be diagnosed and treated timely and correctly. My goal is to improve the prognosis of these rare eye diseases in terms of life, conservation of the eye and sight. There is a large team dedicated to ocular oncology at Duke Health. I work very closely with colleagues across Duke Eye Center and from Duke Cancer Center, specialists in children and adults, to develop the best diagnosis and treatment plans for patients suffering from cancer of the eye with the mission of providing optimal prognosis for life, eye and vision preservation.
Dr. Materin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Uveal Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, and Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 21 articles in the study of Uveal Melanoma.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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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. Materin 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.
Wajiha Kheir is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kheir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Uveal Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Tuberculous Uveitis, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Uveal Melanoma. Dr. Kheir is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Beatrice Brewington is an Ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Brewington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Uveal Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Uveal Melanoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Brewington is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Eye Center
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Uveal Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, and Diabetic Retinopathy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Materin isElite. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Distinguished
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Materin isDistinguished. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. Materin isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- RetinoblastomaDr. Materin isDistinguished. Learn about Retinoblastoma.
- Uveal MelanomaDr. Materin isDistinguished. Learn about Uveal Melanoma.
- Advanced
- Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina
- Hypothalamic HamartomasDr. Materin isAdvanced. Learn about Hypothalamic Hamartomas.
- Linear Nevus Sebaceous SyndromeDr. Materin isAdvanced. Learn about Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome.
- Peutz-Jeghers SyndromeDr. Materin isAdvanced. Learn about Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome.
- Phacomatosis PigmentokeratoticaDr. Materin isAdvanced. Learn about Phacomatosis Pigmentokeratotica.
- Phacomatosis PigmentovascularisDr. Materin isAdvanced. Learn about Phacomatosis Pigmentovascularis.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Materin isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- CataractDr. Materin isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Coats DiseaseDr. Materin isExperienced. Learn about Coats Disease.
- Familial Exudative VitreoretinopathyDr. Materin isExperienced. Learn about Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy.
- Hepatic HemangiomaDr. Materin isExperienced. Learn about Hepatic Hemangioma.
- Hereditary RetinoblastomaDr. Materin isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Retinoblastoma.