Physician Profile
Priyatham S. Mettu, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mettu
Based in Durham, NC, Priyatham S. Mettu, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Priyatham graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, Priyatham cared for 2,919 Medicare patients across 6,691 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, injection of drug into eye, and established patient complete exam of visual system. NPI 1508023284 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 684-9010
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2351 ERWIN RD BOX 3802
Durham, NC 27710
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,691 services · 2,919 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,601 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
31 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera by photodynamic therapy | Procedure | 67221 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | Procedure | 67515 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,710 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,393 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
826 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
642 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
135 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Durham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Priyatham S. Mettu's specialty?
Priyatham S. Mettu is an eye doctor in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Priyatham S. Mettu?
Priyatham S. Mettu is listed at 2351 Erwin Rd Box 3802, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Priyatham S. Mettu?
The number on file is (919) 684-9010. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Priyatham S. Mettu's NPI number?
Priyatham S. Mettu's National Provider Identifier is 1508023284. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Priyatham S. Mettu's education?
Priyatham S. Mettu attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Priyatham S. Mettu been practicing?
Priyatham S. Mettu has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Priyatham S. Mettu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Priyatham S. Mettu performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser and destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera by photodynamic therapy; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Priyatham S. Mettu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Priyatham S. Mettu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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