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Dr. Manisha Palta, MD

Accepting New Patients

(242 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

University of Florida College of Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: pancreatic cancer, rectal problems, esophageal cancer, and more.

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 660-2100

Dr. Manisha Palta, MD is a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC specializing in radiation oncology. She graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Manisha Palta, MD is affiliated with Duke Health, DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC and DLP MARIA PARHAM PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC.

Office Locations

Duke Health

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 660-2100

(919) 684-3953

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2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 684-8111

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Duke Health

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

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In The News

“ASCO discussant Manisha Palta, MD, of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, noted certain limitations with the findings, including the change in the study's statistical design (from...”—"Perioperative Chemo Enough in Esophageal Cancer?", MedPage Today, June 2021

“"The role of radiation in the treatment of pancreatic cancer is controversial," guideline co-chair Manisha Palta, MD, of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, told MedPage Today via email.”—"ASTRO Unveils First RT Guideline for Pancreatic Cancer", MedPage Today, September 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manisha Palta, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	278
radiation therapy	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manisha Palta, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174
radiation therapy	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	272

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	215

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	239

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	273

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	18
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	238

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manisha Palta, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	287
radiation therapy	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Manisha Palta, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	220
radiation therapy	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	91
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manisha Palta, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	47
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Manisha Palta, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 2007. She completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (2007)

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Manisha Palta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

DLP MARIA PARHAM PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Manisha Palta, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Manisha Palta, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Manisha Palta, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 242 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Manisha Palta, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Manisha Palta, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$2,250 $2,250
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,500 Exjade $1,500
Covidien LP	$1,244 Beacon $1,244
PFIZER INTERNATIONAL LLC	$999 NEUMEGA $999
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$131 LIBTAYO CEMIPLIMAB-RWLC INJECTION $131
Other	$181 MRIdian LINAC $70	$111

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,750
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,135
Travel and Lodging	$829
Food and Beverage	$592

Research Payments

Dr. Manisha Palta, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $1,703,906.

Biography

Dr. Manisha Palta is a radiation oncology specialist in Durham, NC. Her areas of expertise include the following: esophageal cancer, liver cancer, and colon problems. The average patient rating for Dr. Palta is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be in-network for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. Dr. Palta is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Palta completed residency programs at Duke University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). She is affiliated with Duke Health. Dr. Palta has an open panel in Durham, NC according to Duke Health.