Eugene J. Vaios, MD, MBA
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I bring the unique experience and perspective of knowing what it’s like to trust a doctor with my life.
– Eugene J. Vaios, MD, MBA

Eugene J. Vaios, MD, MBA

Radiation Oncologist

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Where I See Patients
Duke Cancer Center Radiation Oncology - Durham, NC
I bring the unique experience and perspective of knowing what it’s like to trust a doctor with my life.
– Eugene J. Vaios, MD, MBA

About Me

I am a radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment of cancers involving the brain, base of the skull, and spine. I discovered my passion for studying brain tumors as an undergraduate at Harvard College, where I worked in a neurobiology laboratory at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In medical school, I realized that a career in oncology would allow me to combine this passion with my deep love for clinical care and the longitudinal relationships I build with my patients and their families. As a former patient at Boston Children’s Hospital, I bring the unique experience and perspective of knowing what it’s like to trust a doctor with my life. I am proud to be a member of the Duke Cancer Institute and the leading brain tumor center in the world, where our world-class clinical team, researchers, and technology come together to make a difference for our patients every day.

Current Appointments and Affiliations
Languages I Speak
English

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Training and Education

Residency
Radiation Oncology, Duke University, 2020-2024
Education
MD, Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts), 2019
MBA, Harvard Business School (Massachusetts), 2019

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

My NIH-funded research aims to develop non-invasive ways to diagnose and monitor brain tumors after treatment, without the need for a surgical procedure. I am also interested in how radiation therapy can be safely combined with novel systemic therapies, such as immunotherapy, to improve the effectiveness of our treatment while minimizing potential long-term side effects. I am an active participant in clinical trials through the Department of Radiation Oncology and the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke. Our hope is that these studies yield discoveries that improve the effectiveness of our treatments and the quality of life of our patients.

Publications and Grants

Insurance Accepted

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.

    • 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
    • Ambetter of North Carolina
    • Blue Advantage
    • Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
    • Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
    • Blue Select
    • NC State Employees Health Plan
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

    • Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
    • Cigna Choice Plus
    • Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
    • Cigna Open Access
    • Cigna Open Access Plus
    • *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.

    • Duke Basic
    • Duke Select
    • Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
  • Gateway Health Alliance
  • Healthgram
    • 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
    • First Medicare Direct
    • Medicare Part A
    • Medicare Part B
    • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
    • Carolina Complete Health
    • Healthy Blue
    • NC Medicaid Direct
    • WellCare of North Carolina
    • TRICARE Prime
    • TRICARE Prime Remote
    • TRICARE Select
    • 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)
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

    • **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

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies or institutions listed below. This information has been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.
  • American Society for Radiation Oncology
  • Glasshouse Health