Retina Specialists in North Carolina
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
32 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers practice in North Carolina. The largest concentration is in Raleigh. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) by city in North Carolina
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Where Retina Specialists in North Carolina practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 24 of the 32 providers listed here (75%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
17%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
54%mid-size group (10 to 99)
29%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Retina Specialists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Retina Associates, PLLC | 9 | 18 | Raleigh |
| Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc. | 4 | 3,140 | Durham |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 2 | 2,028 | Chapel Hill |
| Asheville Eye Associates PLLC | 2 | 23 | Asheville |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Retina Specialists affiliated |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | For-profit | 5 of 5 | 4 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | Government | 5 of 5 | 3 |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | Winston-salem | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 2 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers in North Carolina
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Cameron Stone, M.D.Asheville, NC · $313 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(828) 255-8978 Dr. Famin Chou, M.D.Asheville, NC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(282) 987-9118 Dr. Walter Mclean, M.D.Asheville, NC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(828) 255-8978 Dr. William Bridges, M.D.Asheville, NC · $653 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(828) 255-8978 Dr. Beatrice Brewington, M.D.Chapel Hill, NC · $50 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(984) 974-2020 Dr. Yang Zhang, M.D.Chapel Hill, NC · $200 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(984) 974-2020 Dr. James Heroman, M.D.Charlotte, NC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(704) 376-5424 Dr. Ronald Milam, M.D.Charlotte, NC · $325 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(704) 295-3000 Dr. David Sappenfield, MDDurham, NC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(919) 595-2000 Dr. Eleonora Lad, MD, PHDDurham, NC · $98,385 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 796-8526 Dr. Liangbo Shen, MDDurham, NC · $2,628 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(302) 290-7113 Dr. Michael Allingham, M.D., PH.D.Durham, NC · $28,941 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 684-8111 Dr. Oleg Alekseev, M.D., PHD. Dr. Brian Zamora, M.D./PH.D.Greensboro, NC · $327 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(336) 272-2625 Dr. Nathan Haines, M.D.Greensboro, NC · $917 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(336) 369-7100 Dr. Farid Khan, MDHendersonville, NC · $830 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(828) 693-1773 Dr. Brian Lehpamer, M.D.Raleigh, NC · $427 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 782-8038 Dr. Daniel Bennett, MDRaleigh, NC · $3,346 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 782-8038 Dr. Eugene Milder, M.D.Raleigh, NC · $311 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 782-8038 Dr. John Denny, M.D.Raleigh, NC · $112 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 782-8038 Dr. John Thordsen, MDRaleigh, NC · $1,994 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(197) 828-0389 Dr. Lekha Desai, MDRaleigh, NC · $268 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 782-8038 Dr. Lisa Mckenna, M.D.Raleigh, NC · $169 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 787-8555 Dr. Raynor Casey, M.D.Raleigh, NC · $1,235 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 782-8038 Dr. Rebecca Manning, MDRaleigh, NC · $395 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 782-8038 Dr. Sachin Mudvari, MDRaleigh, NC · $636 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 782-8038 Dr. Igor Westra, MDWilmington, NC · $62 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(910) 254-2023 Dr. James Winebrake, MDWilmington, NC · $288 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(910) 332-3560 Dr. Kevin Bray, M.D.Wilmington, NC · $205 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(910) 332-3560 Dr. Henry Burnett, MDWinston Salem, NC · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(336) 765-3930 Dr. Mark Nelson, MDWinston Salem, NC · $101 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(336) 659-1528 Common questions
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers are in North Carolina?There are 32 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers with active NPI records practicing in North Carolina, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers?Raleigh (10), Durham (6), Asheville (4) have the highest concentration of Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers in North Carolina.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers in North Carolina received drug or device company payments?27 of 32 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) providers in North Carolina (84%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Retina Specialists in North Carolina work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 24 Retina Specialists in North Carolina enrolled in Medicare, 17% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 54% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 29% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Retina Specialists in North Carolina work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the North Carolina hospitals where the most Retina Specialists hold privileges are Duke University Hospital in Durham; Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce in Asheville; Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
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