Sanjay G. Asrani, MD
Glaucoma Specialist, Ophthalmologist
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About Me
I treat patients with glaucoma and cataract with evidence based medical treatments, lasers and surgery. Using the latest imaging techniques, I am able to detect glaucoma and its progression at the earliest stages. My research interests include technologies that may help to prevent the onset and progression of glaucoma. I am involved in clinical trials for emerging treatments for glaucoma. When not working I enjoy traveling with my family, and spending time with our dog. I also enjoy listening to Indian classical music.
- Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma 2013
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Areas of Expertise
- Glaucoma
- Cataract Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
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.
Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
Imaging of the anterior segment and posterior segment in glaucoma, studying hidden pressure fluctuations, new surgical devices for glaucoma as well as techniques of drug delivery to the eye.
- A Study of Yutiq Steroid Insert During Glaucoma Tube Implant Surgery awarded by Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals 2021 - 2024
- Asrani, Sanjay, Jullia A. Rosdahl, and R Rand Allingham. “Novel software strategy for glaucoma diagnosis: asymmetry analysis of retinal thickness.” Arch Ophthalmol 129, no. 9 (September 2011): 1205–11. https://doi.org/10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.242.
- Asrani, Sanjay, Brian Samuels, Mugdha Thakur, Cecilia Santiago, and Maragatha Kuchibhatla. “Clinical profiles of primary open angle glaucoma versus normal tension glaucoma patients: a pilot study.” Curr Eye Res 36, no. 5 (May 2011): 429–35. https://doi.org/10.3109/02713683.2011.559563.
- Asrani, Sanjay, Ashmita Chatterjee, David K. Wallace, Cecilia Santiago-Turla, and Sandra Stinnett. “Evaluation of the ICare rebound tonometer as a home intraocular pressure monitoring device.” J Glaucoma 20, no. 2 (February 2011): 74–79. https://doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0b013e3181d78811.
- Hsia, Y. C., S. Asrani, and Y. Ou. “Topical Medications and Ocular Perfusion Pressure.” In Chandler and Grants Glaucoma Sixth Edition, 724, 2024.
- Hsia, Y. C., S. Asrani, and Y. Ou. “The Role of Ocular Perfusion Pressure in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma.” In Chandler and Grants Glaucoma Sixth Edition, 721–26, 2024.
- Asrani, S., M. F. Goldberg, and R. Zeimer. “Thermal-sensitive liposomes.” In Intraocular Drug Delivery, 143–56, 2006.
- Incicco, Simone, Kavish Patidar, Ann Thu Ma, Adria Juanola, Anna Barone, Anand Kulkarni, Jose Luis Perez-Hernandez, et al. “Clinical impact of non selective beta-blockers in patients with cirrhosis and acute kidney injury: a post hoc analysis of the international club of ascites GLOBAL-AKI study.” In JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY, Vol. 82, 2025.
- Wong, Florence, Ashok Choudhury, Qing Xie, Patrick S. Kamath, Mark Topazian, Peter Hayes, Aldo Torre, et al. “Acute-on-chronic kidney disease in cirrhosis-a global study.” In JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY, Vol. 82, 2025.
- Mullarkey, Michael J., Gerald O. Ogola, Sumeet K. Asrani, and Michael L. Volk. “Carvedilol is associated with lower mortality than other nonselective beta-blockers in patients with cirrhosis.” In Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent), 38:412–18, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2025.2491220.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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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
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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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
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- NC Medicaid Direct
- UHC Community Plan
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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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)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**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
- Liqid Medical
- ONL Therapeutics
- PLU Ophthalmics
- Ripple Therapeutics
- iCare USA
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Very kind and professional
We need more practices run like Duke eye care
I thank God for Dr Asrani in my prayers all the time. I will be sad the day he retires.
Dr Asrani is awesome!!
Dr. Asrani is outstanding!
Dr. Asrani and the rest of the team were very helpful and knowledgeable. I was confident and at ease in the preparatory visits, the procedure itself, and the follow up.
Dr. Asrani is the best! I have been going to him for years and appreciate his courtesy, caring, and expertise.
I could not ask for better care than I receive with Dr Asrani and his staff.