Xi Chen, MD, PhD | Ophthalmologist - Duke Health

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× Doctor Profile Menu Accepting New Patients Rating details 4.86 out of 5 780 ratings, 104 reviews Are You a Physician? Refer a Patient Duke Health Provider Duke Health providers are part of Duke’s physician network, which comprises doctors and providers at primary and specialty clinics throughout North Carolina and Virginia. Xi Chen, MD, PhD

Ophthalmologist, Retinal Surgeon

Duke Health Provider Duke Health providers are part of Duke’s physician network, which comprises doctors and providers at primary and specialty clinics throughout North Carolina and Virginia. Accepting New Patients Call for an Appointment 919-681-3937 Are You a Physician? Refer a Patient Areas of Expertise Retinal Disease Retinal Detachment Macular Holes Retinal Vascular Blockage Retinal Disease in Children Retinopathy of Prematurity See More Where I See Patients Duke Eye Center - Durham, NC Location Details Board Certified American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Call for an Appointment 919-681-3937

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• About Me
• Areas of Expertise
• Ratings and Reviews
• Training and Education
• Clinical Focus and Research
• Insurance
• External Relationships

My Locations

Accessibility Services Available Bus Stop Nearby Duke Eye Center Open 2351 Erwin Rd Durham, NC 27705-4699 Office: 919-681-3937 Get Directions Accessibility Services Available Bus Stop Nearby

About Me

I am dedicated to being a clinician-scientist who provides great medical and surgical care to patients with vitreoretinal diseases, with a research focus in retinal neurovascular development and disease.

Current Appointments and Affiliations

Languages I Speak

English, Chinese

Call for an Appointment 919-681-3937

Areas of Expertise

• Retinal Disease
• Retinal Detachment
• Macular Holes
• Retinal Vascular Blockage
• Retinal Disease in Children
• Retinopathy of Prematurity

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.

Overall Provider Rating 4.86 out of 5 780 ratings, 104 reviews Load More Hidden Element for Accessibility

Training and Education

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Fellowship

Vitreoretinal Surgery, Duke Eye Center, 2017

Residency

Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, 2012 - 2015

Education

M.D., Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts), 2011

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

My current research interests are studying human retinal and vascular development and their coordination using advanced imaging techniques.

Clinical Trials

• BabySTEPS2: Retinopathy in Toddlers Born Prematurely IRB# PRO00107978 , NCT# NCT04995341

Publications and Grants

Insurance Accepted

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

• 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
• Ambetter
  • Ambetter of North Carolina
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
  • Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)
  • Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
  • Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
  • Blue Select
  • Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)
  • NC State Employees Health Plan

  • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

• Cigna
  • 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 Employee Plans
  • Cigna Care (*Beginning January 2026)
  • Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)
  • Duke Basic
  • Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)
  • Duke Select
  • Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)
• Experience Health
  • Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
• Gateway Health Alliance

• Healthgram
• 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
• Medicare
  • First Medicare Direct
  • Medicare Part A
  • Medicare Part B
• NC Medicaid
  • Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)
  • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
  • Carolina Complete Health
  • NC Medicaid Direct
  • Partners (*Beginning January 2026)
  • Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)
  • UHC Community Plan
  • Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)
  • WellCare of North Carolina
• TRICARE
  • TRICARE Prime
  • TRICARE Prime Remote
  • TRICARE Select
• 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)

  • *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.

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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.

• Spark Therapeutics

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