

Oncology
Niharika Mettu, MD, PHD
Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Phase I Clinical Trial Program, Duke Cancer Institute
Niharika B. Mettu, MD, PhD, is a medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies at Duke Cancer Center in Durham, NC. She treats patients with colorectal cancer, anal cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, bile duct cancer, and cancers of unknown primary origin. Dr. Mettu emphasizes multidisciplinary care, collaborating with radiation and surgical oncologists to deliver comprehensive treatment. Her clinical practice involves managing complex GI cancer
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Duke University School of Medicine — M.D., 2008
- Duke University — Ph.D., Molecular Cancer Biology, 2007
- Duke University Hospital — Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2011-2014
- Duke University Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2008-2011
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Duke University Hospital
- Duke Cancer Institute
Languages
English
Experience
18+ years in practice