My Locations
About Me
- Professor of Pathology, Pathology 2004
- Professor in Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology 2018
Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
- Pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration awarded by Novartis Pharma AG 2017 - 2021
- Monocytes in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration awarded by National Institutes of Health 2016 - 2019
- NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2004 - 2016
- Dutton, J. J., G. S. Gayre, and A. D. Proia. Diagnostic Atlas of Common Eyelid Diseases, 2007. https://doi.org/10.3109/9781420016321.
- Mo, Fong Ming, Alan D. Proia, Walter H. Johnson, Desiree Cyr, and Kameran Lashkari. “Interferon gamma-inducible protein-10 (IP-10) and eotaxin as biomarkers in age-related macular degeneration.” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 51, no. 8 (August 2010): 4226–36. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.09-3910.
- Proia, Alan D. “Mixed tumor of the choroid.” Arch Ophthalmol 128, no. 3 (March 2010): 381–83. https://doi.org/10.1001/archophthalmol.2009.406.
- Proia, Alan D., and Matthew C. Caldwell. “Intraretinal neovascularization in diabetic retinopathy.” Arch Ophthalmol 128, no. 1 (January 2010): 142–44. https://doi.org/10.1001/archophthalmol.2009.338.
- Terzis, J. K., M. M. Dryer, B. I. Bodner, C. E. Wisely, L. Rafailov, S. Cypen, A. D. Proia, C. S. Boehlke, and I. M. Leyngold. “Corneal neurotization.” In Foundational Papers in Oculoplastics, 223–34, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92794-3_23.
- Proia, A. D., and K. J. Wroblewski. “Non-neoplastic Pathology of the Uveal Tract.” In Albert and Jakobiec’s Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology: Fourth Edition, 6131–6221, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42634-7_130.
- Miller, S. E., D. N. Howell, and A. D. Proia. “Viral disease.” In Garner and Klintworth’s Pathobiology of Ocular Disease, Third Edition, 155–212, 2008.
- Arnon, Ella, Mathieu Brecheisen, Sabine Uhles, Peter Westenskow, Eleonora Lad, and Alan Proia. “Histopathological characterization of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression in human eyes with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.” In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, Vol. 64, 2023.
- Saban, Daniel, Chen Yu, Sejiro Littleton, Catherine Rickman, Alan Proia, and Eleonora Lad. “Molecular Signature of Subretinal Microglia Signifies an Adaptive Response that is Protective in Retinal Degeneration (RD) Mice and is Conserved in Human AMD.” In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, Vol. 64, 2023.
- Swayze, Aden, Leonie Kurzlechner, Malina Sexton, Alan D. Proia, Simone Degan, and Eleonora M. Lad. “Monocyte Biomarkers of Early-Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, Vol. 63, 2022.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- MedCost
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.
External Relationships
- Publicly-traded stock of >$5,000 in Teva Pharmaceuticals, Bayer, Biogen, and Roche Holdings