Michael E. Lipkin
Distinguished in Bilateral Hydronephrosis

Dr. Michael E. Lipkin

Urology
Duke Health
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
2400 Pratt St, 
Durham, NC 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Bilateral Hydronephrosis
Duke Health
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
2400 Pratt St, 
Durham, NC 
OverviewInsuranceLocationsClinical ResearchSimilar Doctors

Overview

I am focused on the surgical and medical management of kidney stones. I do a large volume of surgeries for kidney stones, however what gives me the most satisfaction in my practice is helping my patients prevent kidney stone recurrence. I work closely with my patients to determine the specific causes for their kidney stones. We review this information and then decide on a preventative plan, which often includes dietary changes and even medications. I find it extremely rewarding to help my patients prevent kidney stones, as many of them are surprised that it is possible to prevent them.

Dr. Lipkin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bilateral Hydronephrosis. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, Boils, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 111 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Urology
Licenses
Urology in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology, Urology
Fellowships
Endourology (Kidney Stones), Laparoscopy, and Robotics, Duke University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

Find your insurance
Find your insuranceClose

Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Ambetter
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
FirstCarolinaCare
  • HMO
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Piedmont
  • HMO
  • POS
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
View 11 Less Insurance Carriers -

Locations

Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
2400 Pratt St, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-668-2000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lipkin has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Kidney Stones
Ureteroscopy

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Open Label Prospective Observational Registry of Thiola EC Therapy
Open Label Prospective Observational Registry of Thiola EC Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 29, 2024

111 Total Publications

Nanofluid-Enhanced Laser Lithotripsy Using Conducting Polymer Nanoparticles.
Nanofluid-Enhanced Laser Lithotripsy Using Conducting Polymer Nanoparticles.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: July 16, 2025
View All 111 Publications
Similar Doctors
Distinguished in Bilateral Hydronephrosis
Dr. Mathew C. Raynor
Urology
Distinguished in Bilateral Hydronephrosis
Dr. Mathew C. Raynor
Urology

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

101 Manning Dr, 
Chapel Hill, NC 
 (9.9 miles away)
984-974-1000
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients

Mathew Raynor is an Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Raynor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bilateral Hydronephrosis. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Raynor is currently accepting new patients.

Advanced in Bilateral Hydronephrosis
Dr. Daniel I. Khera-Mcrackan
Urology
Advanced in Bilateral Hydronephrosis
Dr. Daniel I. Khera-Mcrackan
Urology

Associated Urologists Of North Carolina PA

3821 Ed Dr, 
Raleigh, NC 
 (18.7 miles away)
919-758-8677
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Daniel Khera-Mcrackan is an Urologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Khera-Mcrackan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bilateral Hydronephrosis. His top areas of expertise are Renal Oncocytoma, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Khera-Mcrackan is currently accepting new patients.

Jodi A. Antonelli
Advanced in Bilateral Hydronephrosis
Dr. Jodi A. Antonelli
Urology
Advanced in Bilateral Hydronephrosis
Dr. Jodi A. Antonelli
Urology

Duke Urology Clinic - Clinic 1G

40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
 (0.5 miles away)
919-684-2446
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

I am a urologist who specializes in the medical and surgical management of kidney stones. My practice focuses on comprehensive kidney stone management. I perform a high volume of kidney stone surgeries, including cases with complex anatomy or large kidney stone burden. In addition, I perform evaluations to determine the cause of stones and then provide specific recommendations to prevent future stones. During our visit, I look forward to learning about you and obtaining a thorough history of your past experiences with kidney stones. After we review your laboratory results and imaging, we will discuss the best options to treat your current kidney stones and strategies to prevent them in the future. Dr. Antonelli is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bilateral Hydronephrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

VIEW MORE BILATERAL HYDRONEPHROSIS DOCTORS

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers

Find Dr. Lipkin's expertise for a condition
ConditionClose
  • Elite
  • Kidney Stones
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Elite
    . Learn about Kidney Stones.
    See more Kidney Stones experts
  • Lithotripsy
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Elite
    . Learn about Lithotripsy.
    See more Lithotripsy experts
  • Ureteroscopy
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Elite
    . Learn about Ureteroscopy.
    See more Ureteroscopy experts
  • Distinguished
  • Bilateral Hydronephrosis
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
    See more Bilateral Hydronephrosis experts
  • Boils
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Boils.
    See more Boils experts
  • Carbuncle
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Carbuncle.
    See more Carbuncle experts
  • Endoscopy
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Endoscopy.
    See more Endoscopy experts
  • Folliculitis
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Folliculitis.
    See more Folliculitis experts
  • Hydronephrosis
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Hydronephrosis.
    See more Hydronephrosis experts
View All 11 Distinguished Conditions
  • Advanced
  • Bladder Stones
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Bladder Stones.
    See more Bladder Stones experts
  • Empyema
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Empyema.
    See more Empyema experts
  • Intussusception in Children
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Intussusception in Children.
    See more Intussusception in Children experts
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Retroperitoneal Fibrosis.
    See more Retroperitoneal Fibrosis experts
  • Stress Urinary Incontinence
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Stress Urinary Incontinence.
    See more Stress Urinary Incontinence experts
  • Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC)
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC).
    See more Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) experts
  • Experienced
  • Bladder Cancer
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Bladder Cancer.
    See more Bladder Cancer experts
  • Bladder Outlet Obstruction
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
    See more Bladder Outlet Obstruction experts
  • Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma.
    See more Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma experts
  • Cystinuria
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Cystinuria.
    See more Cystinuria experts
  • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
    See more Enlarged Prostate (BPH) experts
  • Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic
    Dr. Lipkin is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic.
    See more Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic experts
View All 22 Experienced Conditions
Want to save this doctor for later?
Sign Up
Is this your doctor?
Find A Second Opinion
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
 
 
 
 
Learn about our expert tiers
Learn More
Are you the provider on this profile?
Claim Profile
For Patients
  • Our Story
  • How MediFind Works
  • Conditions A-Z
  • Doctor Directory
  • Symptoms Directory
  • Procedures Directory
  • Treatment Directory
  • Drug Directory
  • Infusion Center Finder
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
For Providers and Practices
  • Claim Your Profile
  • Newsroom
Business Solutions
  • Provider
  • Network Solutions
Additional Resources
  • Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Advertising Policy
  • Content Policy
Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up to stay informed about MediFind and get wellness sent your way.

Close

    By subscribing, I agree to MediFind's Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, as applicable.

    Bullet PinMediFind
    Follow us on
    This information is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice. You should work with a licensed professional to diagnose and treat health conditions. We let the data speak for itself, MediFind does not endorse any healthcare providers.
    © 2026 All Rights Reserved

    Request an Appointment

    If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.

    MediFind will contact the provider for your appointment request. You’ll receive status updates by email. Your provider or MediFind will reach out to you directly by phone or email to schedule your appointment or request additional information.

      Close
      0 / 1000

      Please provide us with the below insurance information:

              By pressing the Submit button you are agreeing to MediFind’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, as applicable.