Dr. Michael J. Allingham, M.D., PH.D.
Retina Specialist (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2009
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 634
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician primary
NC license 2013-00669
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Duke University Hospital Durham, NC
Medical groups
- Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc (3,185 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 634
- Services billed
- 22,686
- Patients’ average age
- 78
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 6,840 | 15 |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 1,746 | 117 |
| Imaging of retina | 1,227 | 409 |
| Injection of drug into eye | 966 | 196 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 768 | 477 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 455 | 318 |
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 345 | 11 |
| Photography of the retina | 269 | 200 |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 150 | 33 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | 53 | 53 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Durham, NC | 76 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Durham, NC | 48 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Durham, NC | 39 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Durham, NC | 23 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Durham, NC | 20 |
| Bromfenac Sodium | 18 |
| Restasis (cyclosporine) Other prescribers in Durham, NC | 15 |
| Acyclovir Other prescribers in Durham, NC | 14 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Durham, NC | 14 |
| Fluorometholone Other prescribers in Durham, NC | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 9 payments worth $28,941 in total to this clinician.
| Astellas Pharma Global Development | $28,500 |
|---|---|
| Endo USA, Inc. | $420 |
| Notal Vision, Inc. | $20.58 |
| Consulting Fee | $28,920 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $20.58 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma Global Development Jan 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee Izervay · Ophthalmology | $4,750 |
| Astellas Pharma Global Development Jun 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee Izervay · Ophthalmology | $4,100 |
| Astellas Pharma Global Development Jan 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee Izervay · Ophthalmology | $4,100 |
| Astellas Pharma Global Development Jan 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee Izervay · Ophthalmology | $4,100 |
| Astellas Pharma Global Development Mar 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee Izervay · Ophthalmology | $4,100 |
| Astellas Pharma Global Development May 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee Izervay · Ophthalmology | $4,100 |
| Astellas Pharma Global Development Apr 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee Izervay · Ophthalmology | $3,250 |
| Endo USA, Inc. Jun 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $420 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.