Overview
Esen Akpek is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Akpek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Walker Dyson Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Sjogren Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Akpek is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 161 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Sharon Freedman is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Freedman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Walker Dyson Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Retinopathy of Prematurity, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Freedman is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Leon Herndon is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Herndon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Walker Dyson Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Herndon is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Pratap Challa is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Challa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Walker Dyson Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Iridectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Challa is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Akpek isElite. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- Sjogren SyndromeDr. Akpek isElite. Learn about Sjogren Syndrome.
- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Akpek isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Akpek isDistinguished. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- Corneal TransplantDr. Akpek isDistinguished. Learn about Corneal Transplant.
- Interstitial KeratitisDr. Akpek isDistinguished. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.
- Advanced
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Akpek isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- BlepharitisDr. Akpek isAdvanced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- ChemosisDr. Akpek isAdvanced. Learn about Chemosis.
- Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
- EndophthalmitisDr. Akpek isAdvanced. Learn about Endophthalmitis.
- Fuchs DystrophyDr. Akpek isAdvanced. Learn about Fuchs Dystrophy.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- AniridiaDr. Akpek isExperienced. Learn about Aniridia.
- Cataract RemovalDr. Akpek isExperienced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- Cicatricial PemphigoidDr. Akpek isExperienced. Learn about Cicatricial Pemphigoid.
- Cloudy CorneaDr. Akpek isExperienced. Learn about Cloudy Cornea.
- Cogan's SyndromeDr. Akpek isExperienced. Learn about Cogan's Syndrome.