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Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD

(Dr. Nicole Penke, MD)

(697 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2007)

Professional interests include: cataract surgery

3643 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-4000

Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD is an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

Duke Health

1838 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(919) 942-7278

(919) 942-9029

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Duke Health

3643 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-4000

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5726 Fayetteville Road
Durham, NC 27713

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
eye procedures	169

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
eye procedures	236

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
eye procedures	59

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
eye procedures	198

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	44
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
eye procedures	491
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87
eye procedures	357

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
eye procedures	105

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	168
eye procedures	149

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
eye procedures	138

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	28
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	145
eye procedures	78

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	341
eye procedures	205

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	113
eye procedures	198
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	184
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	6
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 2007. She completed residency at Ophthalmology, Ross Eye Institute (New York). She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2007)

Residency: Ophthalmology, Ross Eye Institute (New York) (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

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

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 697 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nicole Amy Penke, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,054 DAILIES $447	PANOPTIX $41	AcrySof $30	AcrySof IQ VIVITY $18	CLAREON $17	Other $501
Allergan Inc.	$207 RESTASIS $116	BOTOX $13	$78
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$145 PROLENSA $73	LOTEMAX SM $25	VYZULTA $24	MIEBO $23
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$121 ACTHAR $121
Shire North American Group Inc	$96 XIIDRA $96
Other	$655 XIIDRA $89	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $85	Lenstar LS900 $81	PROLENSA $38	LOTEMAX GEL $35	Other $327

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,502
Travel and Lodging	$701
Education	$75

Biography

Dr. Nicole Penke's medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Patient reviews placed her at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Penke include cataract surgery. She is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. She appears to be in-network for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. Dr. Penke is a graduate of SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.