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Dr. Terry Kim, MD

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(Dr. Terry Kim, M.D.)

(603 Ratings)

Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)

Duke University School of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: cornea transplant (keratoplasty), cataract surgery, refractive lens exchange (RLE), and more.

2351 Erwin Road Box 3802
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-3568

Dr. Terry Kim, MD is a cornea specialist in Durham, NC specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Terry Kim, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

120 E Carver Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-1000

(919) 470-1053

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Duke Health

2351 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 681-3937

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2351 Erwin Road Box 3802
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-3568

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Duke Health

5601 Arringdon Park Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 997-3050

(919) 997-3099

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Some issues Dr. Terry Kim, MD can help you with:

LASIK

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that improves vision by permanently correcting refractive vision errors. Refractive vision errors are sight problems (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) that typically require patients to wear contact lenses or glasses. Nearsightedness (myopia) causes blurred vision at a distance, while farsightedness (hyperopia) makes objects that are up close appear blurry. Astigmatism results in blurred vision at both near and far distances. Each eye is either nearsighted or farsighted, and can additionally have astigmatism. These refractive vision errors develop from imperfections in the curvature of the eye, which LASIK fixes through the use of a laser. The laser changes the shape of the eye by cutting away tissue from the cornea (clear outer layer of the eye).

LASIK is generally considered an elective procedure (not medically necessary) since patients can wear glasses or contact lenses instead of undergoing LASIK. Nevertheless, many people still elect to undergo LASIK to have better vision without having to wear corrective lenses. Certain professionals, such as pilots, military members, firefighters, and athletes, might particularly benefit from LASIK.

Ophthalmologists (eye doctors) evaluate patients before surgery, measuring the cornea and checking for any eye irregularities that would disqualify patients from LASIK. A special eye scanner is used to create a map of the cornea. This map guides the surgeon in developing an individualized LASIK treatment plan. Once approved for LASIK, contact-wearers are advised to switch to glasses for the three weeks leading up to their surgery.

LASIK is a brief procedure, lasting for about half an hour, depending on the state of a patient's eyes and the corneal reshaping required. Patients lie down on a reclining chair and have numbing eye drops applied to one or both eyes to eliminate pain and discomfort during the procedure. While the eyes are held open by a device, the eye surgeon raises a fixation light where patients direct their eyes. The surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to cut a precise circular incision in the cornea's surface. The surgeon then manually folds back the corneal flap to access the stroma (inner cornea).

An excimer laser is then used to remove certain amounts of corneal tissue. For patients with farsightedness, the laser cuts tissue on the outer regions of the cornea, making the central cornea more prominent. For patients with nearsightedness, the opposite is done; central corneal tissue is removed while the outer tissue is left alone, flattening the eye. In patients with astigmatism, the laser is used to even out the surface of the corneal tissue, making the eye more spherical. When the lasering process is complete, the ophthalmologist folds the corneal flap to its regular position. The flap quickly begins to heal and naturally reattach itself to the eye.

LASIK patients need someone to drive them home from the procedure and cannot drive for the following 24 hours. Recovery from LASIK lasts about five days. Patients typically notice improved vision within a day or two of surgery. Prescription eye drops are given to patients to alleviate discomfort and promote eye healing. During this recovery time, patients must be incredibly careful not to touch or rub their eyes. Ophthalmologists often instruct patients to wear protective glasses during the day and night to prevent potential damage from eye rubbing.

LASIK can improve the experience of certain activities such as swimming or reading, and in some cases, LASIK can be a life-changing procedure for those with severe refractive vision errors. LASIK may also save patients money by eliminating the recurring need for updated corrective lenses.

In The News

“"Fortunately, LASIK eye surgery is one of the safest procedures we perform in all of ophthalmology," says Dr. Terry Kim, a professor of ophthalmology at the Duke University School of Medicine in...”—"LASIK Eye Surgery: How It Works and How Much It Costs", Washington Top News, June 2024

“Terry Kim, an ophthalmologist who specializes in the cornea, has helped conduct initial exams for Duke basketball over the years.”—"His world once a blur, Duke point guard Trevon Duval can at long last see a bright future", New York Times, January 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

corneal lesion excision

corneal topography

endothelial keratoplasty

In 2023, Dr. Terry Kim, MD performed more corneal lesion excision, corneal topography, and endothelial keratoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

eye procedures

simple cataract surgery

In 2012, Dr. Terry Kim, MD performed more anterior segment surgery, eye procedures, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	265
eye procedures	1863
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	35
laser treatment	70
transplant procedures	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	64
doctor visit	415
eye procedures	1711
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	64
transplant procedures	78

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	133
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	110
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	69
doctor visit	327
eye procedures	1265
laser treatment	69
transplant procedures	81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	72
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
doctor visit	230
eye procedures	1449
laser treatment	48
transplant procedures	76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	988
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	570
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	120
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	57
doctor visit	227
eye procedures	1478
laser treatment	57
transplant procedures	54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	48
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	235
excision	19
eye procedures	1508
lab tests	22
laser treatment	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
transplant procedures	69

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	51
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	51
doctor visit	265
excision	26
eye procedures	1855
laser treatment	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
transplant procedures	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	38
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	58
doctor visit	524
excision	16
eye procedures	1911
laser treatment	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
transplant procedures	83

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	46
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	59
doctor visit	290
excision	20
eye procedures	1536
laser treatment	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
transplant procedures	69

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	65
doctor visit	366
excision	31
eye procedures	1715
laser treatment	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
transplant procedures	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	27
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
doctor visit	222
excision	30
eye procedures	1373
laser treatment	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
transplant procedures	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	29
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	260
excision	22
eye procedures	1330
laser treatment	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
transplant procedures	37

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Terry Kim, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Durham, NC were eye procedures, transplant procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	55
doctor visit	302
excision	23
eye procedures	1582
lab tests	22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
transplant procedures	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Female	333
Male	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	487
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	48
75 to 84	204
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	289

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry Kim, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Terry Kim, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Terry Kim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

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. Terry Kim, 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, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, 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), 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. Terry Kim, 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

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

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)

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. Terry Kim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 603 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Terry Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$388,477 Ilevro $59,428	Cataract Equipment $34,294	Durezol $33,466	CataractEquipment $28,644	ORA $26,265	Other $206,381
Alcon Vision LLC	$312,203 AcrySof IQ VIVITY $63,454	AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL $60,756	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $30,983	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $25,350	CLAREON $22,854	Other $108,806
Shire North American Group Inc	$170,981 XIIDRA $129,033	$41,948
Omeros Corporation	$79,262 Omidria $52,262	$27,000
Alcon Research LLC	$78,145 AcrySof $28,244	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $9,475	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $3,750	CLAREON $2,800	Centurion $2,800	Other $31,076
Other	$395,238 ReSure Sealant $37,037	STELLARIS $20,091	PROLENSA $19,236	EYSUVIS $19,070	TearLab Osmolarity System $18,581	Other $281,223

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,123,457
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$96,959
Travel and Lodging	$73,269
Education	$40,476
Food and Beverage	$36,614
Other	$53,531

Biography

Dr. Terry Kim is a physician who specializes in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He is rated highly by his patients. He has indicated that his clinical interests include LASIK, cataract surgery, and refractive lens exchange (RLE). Dr. Kim is affiliated with Duke Health. Dr. Kim accepts Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office inDurham, NC as reported by Duke Health. He attended Duke University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Emory University for residency.