Terry Kim, MD
Corneal Specialist, Ophthalmologist
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About Me
My clinical practice focuses on the surgical treatment of patients who have cataracts, corneal problems, and those who are looking to get out of their contacts and/or glasses. I’m a professor of ophthalmology and the division chief for cornea and refractive surgery. I find my work extremely rewarding. It’s a special experience and privilege to help give patients their vision back. I grew up studying classical piano, which has interestingly been a positive factor in developing my manual dexterity for both hands. I enjoy music in general and DJ for our ophthalmology meetings across the country and the world.
- Medical Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases 2025
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Areas of Expertise
- Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Disease
- Corneal Transplant Surgery
- LASIK
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Cataract Surgery Premium Lenses
Ratings and Reviews
The ratings and reviews are based on patient responses to the overall provider rating question from the survey. The question reads: “Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst provider possible and 10 is the best provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider?” Responses are converted to a 5-point rating system and applied consistently to all providers. Learn more about our survey process. Patients who see some types of providers receive a different version of the patient satisfaction survey. Those results are not available on DukeHealth.org.
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Clinical Focus and Research
I’ve been very involved in research in the past, most of which has focused on wound healing in the eye. Now my main focus is to foster clinical and basic science research activities amongst our cornea faculty. Improving patient care is extremely important to me, and I try to cultivate research that directly contributes to this goal.
- Afshari, Natalie A., Mark S. Gorovoy, Sonia H. Yoo, Terry Kim, Alan N. Carlson, George O. D. Rosenwasser, Neil B. Griffin, et al. “Dislocation of the donor graft to the posterior segment in descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty.” Am J Ophthalmol 153, no. 4 (April 2012): 638-642.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2011.09.006.
- DelMonte, Derek W., and Terry Kim. “Anatomy and physiology of the cornea.” J Cataract Refract Surg 37, no. 3 (March 2011): 588–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.12.037.
- Gupta, Preeya K., Anna Bordelon, David T. Vroman, Natalie A. Afshari, and Terry Kim. “Early outcomes of descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in pseudophakic eyes with anterior chamber intraocular lenses.” Am J Ophthalmol 151, no. 1 (January 2011): 24-28.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2010.07.003.
- Shieh, C., and T. Kim. “Management of chemical ocular injuries in pediatric patients.” In Practical Management of Pediatric Ocular Disorders and Strabismus: A Case-Based Approach, 155–66, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2745-6_16.
- Venkateswaran, Nandini, Melissa Daluvoy, S Grace Prakalapakorn, Shannon Blalock, and Terry Kim. “Treatment Patterns for Pediatric Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Within the First Year of Diagnosis in the United States.” In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, Vol. 61, 2020.
- Umunakwe, Obi, Susan Wakil, Atalie C. Thompson, Glenn J. Jaffe, Terry Kim, and Leon Herndon. “Clinical outcomes following the triple procedure.” In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, Vol. 60. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, 2019.
- Feng, Henry L., Avni P. Finn, Terry Kim, and Tamer H. Mahmoud. “Outcomes of Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens (ACIOL) Implantation in Patients Undergoing Pars Plana Vitrectomy.” In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, Vol. 58. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, 2017.
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.
External Relationships
- Adaptilens, LLC
- Alcon, Inc
- Aurion Biotech
- Avellino Labs
- Azura Ophthalmics
- Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
- BeauEyeVision
- Beaver Visitec International Inc.
- Carl Zeiss Meditec
- Dompe
- Euclid
- Expert opinion MD
- Glaukos Corporation
- Harrow Health
- Kala Pharmaceuticals
- LENZ Therapeutics
- Lexitas
- Ocular Therapeutix Inc.
- Omeros Corporation
- Santen
- Sight Sciences
- Sight Sciences
- Tarsus
- Tear Lab, Inc.
- i2Vision