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Niharika Mettu

Oncology

Niharika Mettu, MD, PHD

Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Phase I Clinical Trial Program, Duke Cancer Institute

Durham, NC

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

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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

GI OncologyMedical Oncology

Conditions & Treatments

Colorectal CancerLung CancerPancreatic CancerImmunotherapy

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Duke University Hospital
  • Duke Cancer Institute

Languages

English

Experience

18+ years in practice