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I strive to keep my patients and at their families at the forefront, considering their values and individual situations to ensure that I am delivering a patient-centered care that meets their unique needs.
– Eziafa I. Oduah, MD, PhD, MPH

Eziafa I. Oduah, MD, PhD, MPH

Medical Oncologist

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Where I See Patients
Duke Cancer Center Thoracic Clinic - Durham, NC
Duke University Hospital - Durham, NC
Board Certified
American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Med, Medical Oncology
I strive to keep my patients and at their families at the forefront, considering their values and individual situations to ensure that I am delivering a patient-centered care that meets their unique needs.
– Eziafa I. Oduah, MD, PhD, MPH

About Me

I am a clinician and investigator focusing on the care of lung cancer patients. My passion and goal are to deliver expert and compassionate care to patients with lung cancer, while also developing strategies that improve their outcomes through my research endeavors. In this effort, I strive to keep my patients and at their families at the forefront, considering their values and individual situations to ensure that I am delivering a patient-centered care that meets their unique needs. When a patient has lung cancer, their journey will often involve a team comprising of medical oncologists like me, surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists who work together to develop the best treatment plan for that patient. I am excited to be a part of a team of excellent clinicians and researchers here at Duke working together to bring the most evidence-based, state-of-the-art best practices to our patients, regardless of their background or life experiences.

Current Appointments and Affiliations
Languages I Speak
English, Russian

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Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Provider Rating
4.91 out of 5
69 ratings, 1 reviews

Training and Education

Board Certification
American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Med, Medical Oncology
Fellowship
Hematology-Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University (Virginia), 2020-2023
Residency
Internal Medicine, Berkshire Medical Center (Massachusetts), 2014-2018
Education
MD, Rostov State Medical University (Russia), 2009
MPH, State University of New York, 2011
PhD, State University of New York, 2022

Clinical Focus and Research

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.

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.
  • Dava Oncology
  • Roche/Genentech