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About Me
I specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of patients with cataracts and glaucoma. My goal is to treat each patient as if they were a family member. Using the latest imaging techniques and scientific evidence, I help my patients make the best medical decisions. I was born and raised in Seattle, WA, and have spent many years of my medical training at Duke Health. When not at work, I enjoy traveling, playing tennis, watching Duke basketball and spending time with my wife. I feel privileged to be a physician and educator at the Duke Eye Center, and I look forward to meeting you.
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma 2021
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Areas of Expertise
- Glaucoma
- Cataract Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Ratings and Reviews
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. Patients who see some types of providers receive a different version of the patient satisfaction survey. Those results are not available on DukeHealth.org.
Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
My clinical research interests are aimed to improve glaucoma detection and management and ultimately improve the lives of patients with glaucoma.
- OCT measurement of trabecular meshwork function in vivo awarded by Georgia Institute of Technology 2020 - 2025
- Data Science and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery awarded by American Glaucoma Society 2018 - 2018
- Polski, Ashley, Katy C. Liu, Divakar Gupta, Dilraj S. Grewal, Joshua Horns, Barbara M. Wirostko, and Brian C. Stagg. “Incident glaucoma and ocular hypertension after periocular and intravitreal steroid injections: a claims-based analysis.” BMJ Open Ophthalmol 8, no. 1 (December 22, 2023). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2023-001508.
- Swink, J Michael, Divakar Gupta, and Brian Stagg. “The Relationship of Visiting Alternative Care Practitioners with Receiving Medical Eye Care in Patients with Chronic Ocular Disease.” Ophthalmic Epidemiol 29, no. 6 (December 2022): 703–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2021.2015393.
- Hicks, Patrice M., Angela R. Elam, Maria A. Woodward, Paula-Anne Newman-Casey, Afua Asare, Dennis Akrobetu, Divakar Gupta, and Brian C. Stagg. “Perceptions of Respect From Clinicians by Patients in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups With Eye Disease.” JAMA Ophthalmol 140, no. 2 (February 1, 2022): 125–31. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.5371.
- Gupta, D., and J. R. Chao. “Genetics of age-related macular degeneration.” In Age-Related Macular Degeneration, 33–44, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1201/b14548-4.
- Al-Lozi, Amal, Hesham Gabr, Kevin Jackson, Xinxin Zhang, Gross Andrew, Dilraj Singh Grewal, and Divakar Gupta. “Characteristics of Tele-ophthalmology visits at a Large Academic Medical Center during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, Vol. 62, 2021.
- Basu, N., D. B. Gupta, P. R. Jundhare, T. K. Dey, K. Murthy, S. M. Mulkalwar, and M. Joshi. “Effect of Covid 19 over Indian Domestic Power Sector: A Comprehensive Study.” In IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference, R10-HTC, Vol. 2021-September, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC53172.2021.9641569.
- Tian, James, Hesham Gabr, Gross Andrew, S Tammy Hsu, Dilraj Singh Grewal, and Divakar Gupta. “Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a regional stay-at-home order on Emergency Department and inpatient consults for ocular complaints at a tertiary hospital.” In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, Vol. 62, 2021.
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
- 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.