Dillon  Cockrell, MD
Accepting New Patients
Adults
Duke Health Clinician
I believe every patient deserves expert, personalized cancer care, clear communication, and hope throughout their journey.
– Dillon Cockrell, MD

Dillon Cockrell, MD

Medical Oncologist

Duke Health Clinician
Accepting New Patients
Adults
Areas of Expertise
Where I See Patients
Duke Cancer Center Cary - Cary, NC
Duke Cancer Center Raleigh - Raleigh, NC
Board Certified
American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Med, Oncology
American Board of Internal Med, Hematology
I believe every patient deserves expert, personalized cancer care, clear communication, and hope throughout their journey.
– Dillon Cockrell, MD

My Locations

Duke Cancer Center Cary
Duke Cancer Center Raleigh

About Me

I am a medical oncologist specializing in prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers. I care for patients with every stage of genitourinary cancer, from newly diagnosed disease to advanced and metastatic cancer, and have a particular interest in prostate cancer, muscle-invasive bladder cancer, kidney cancer, precision oncology, modern diagnostics, and clinical trials. I see patients at Duke Cancer Centers in Raleigh and Cary, where I work closely with urologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and other specialists to develop personalized treatment plans. My goal is to combine the latest evidence, innovative therapies, and compassionate care so patients can receive world-class cancer treatment close to home. Growing up in eastern North Carolina and living most of my adult life in the Triangle, I feel privileged to care for patients in the community that my family and I call home. I believe every patient deserves to understand their diagnosis, feel heard, and leave each visit with a clear plan and hope for the future. I also help lead clinical trials evaluating promising new therapies, allowing eligible patients to access innovative treatments without traveling outside Wake County.

Current Appointments and Affiliations

Patients I Treat

Adults

Languages I Speak

English

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Ratings and Reviews

The ratings and reviews are based on patient responses to the overall clinician rating question from the survey. The question reads: “Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst clinician possible and 10 is the best clinician possible, what number would you use to rate this clinician?” Responses are converted to a 5-point rating system and applied consistently to all clinicians. Learn more about our survey process. Patients who see some types of clinicians receive a different version of the patient satisfaction survey. Those results are not available on DukeHealth.org.

Overall Clinician Rating
4.93 out of 5
563 ratings, 32 reviews

Training and Education

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Med, Oncology

American Board of Internal Med, Hematology

Fellowship

Hematology & Oncology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021-2024

Residency

Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2018-2021

Education

MD, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 2018

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

My research focuses on prostate and bladder cancer, with a particular interests in early-phase clinical trials, precision oncology, multidisciplinary care, and bringing innovative cancer treatments to patients in Wake County and surrounding areas. By participating in clinical research, my goal is to expand treatment options today while helping develop better therapies for future patients.

Clinical Trials
Publications

Insurance Accepted

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

    • 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 of North Carolina
    • 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 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.

    • Cigna Care
    • Duke Advantage
    • Duke Basic
    • Duke Options
    • Duke Select
    • Duke USA
    • Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
  • Gateway Health Alliance
  • Healthgram
    • 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
    • First Medicare Direct
    • Medicare Part A
    • Medicare Part B
    • Alliance Health
    • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
    • Carolina Complete Health
    • Healthy Blue
    • NC Medicaid Direct
    • Partners
    • Trillium
    • UHC Community Plan
    • Vaya Health
    • WellCare of North Carolina
    • TRICARE Prime
    • TRICARE Prime Remote
    • TRICARE Select
    • 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.

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

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.

  • Artera
  • Curio Science LLC
  • Health monitor
  • Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson)
  • MJH Life Sciences
  • Med-IQ
  • Mosaic Research Management
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