Dr. Charles D. Scales
Overview
As a urologist in Duke’s comprehensive kidney stone center, I focus on preventing and treating kidney stones using lifestyle changes, medicine and surgery. I see patients who have blood in their urine, problems with urination, as well as kidney stone pain and prevention. I went into urology because it’s a unique field where you can treat a problem with both medicine and surgery. My favorite part of my job is when someone comes in with pain and we are able to help relieve that pain and hopefully prevent it from returning. My hobbies outside of work include keeping up with my young daughter and spending time outside.
Dr. Scales is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Prostate (BPH). His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 134 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Scales 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.
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.
Duke Raleigh Hematology Oncology Clinic
Prior to arriving at Duke, I was faculty at UT Southwestern where I had a dual appointment at the North Texas VA for 10 years. During this time, I was one of the highest volume robotic VA surgeons treating veterans with urologic cancer in addition to my clinic practice at UTSW. I joined the Urology department at Duke in 2024. At Duke, I have continued my focus on urologic oncology, specifically prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. I have a particular interest in prostate cancer. I was one of the earliest adopters of a novel surgical technique termed the Retzius Sparing Prostatectomy, which allows for the earlier return urinary control. I have further adopted a novel technique for the treatment of localized prostate cancer known as irreversible electroporation (IRE). This technique is a form of focal therapy for carefully selected patients. The advantages of IRE include less urinary and sexual side effects than conventional prostate cancer treatments. In addition, my clinical expertise includes advanced robotic reconstruction of the upper urinary tract. These procedures involve using segments of bowel or buccal grafts (inner lining of the cheek) to reconstruct damaged ureters. Dr. Gahan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Prostate (BPH). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.
Associated Urologists Of North Carolina PA
Brian Bennett is an Urologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Bennett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Prostate (BPH). His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Bennett is currently accepting new patients.
Associated Urologists Of North Carolina PA
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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH). 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.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Kidney StonesDr. Scales isElite. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- LithotripsyDr. Scales isElite. Learn about Lithotripsy.
- UreteroscopyDr. Scales isElite. Learn about Ureteroscopy.
- Distinguished
- HydronephrosisDr. Scales isDistinguished. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Scales isDistinguished. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- Obstructive UropathyDr. Scales isDistinguished. Learn about Obstructive Uropathy.
- UPJ ObstructionDr. Scales isDistinguished. Learn about UPJ Obstruction.
- Advanced
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Scales isAdvanced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- BoilsDr. Scales isAdvanced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Scales isAdvanced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- EndoscopyDr. Scales isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Scales isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- FolliculitisDr. Scales isAdvanced. Learn about Folliculitis.
- Experienced
- Asymptomatic BacteriuriaDr. Scales isExperienced. Learn about Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.
- Bladder CancerDr. Scales isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Scales isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- Bladder StonesDr. Scales isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- EmpyemaDr. Scales isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- Frequent or Urgent UrinationDr. Scales isExperienced. Learn about Frequent or Urgent Urination.