Charles M. Burns
Advanced in HIV/AIDS

Dr. Charles M. Burns

Infectious Disease
Duke Health
Duke Infectious Disease South Durh
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, 
Durham, NC 
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Offers Telehealth

Advanced in HIV/AIDS
Duke Health
Duke Infectious Disease South Durh
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I am an infectious disease specialist, and I care for a wide variety of viral, fungal, and bacterial diseases with a focus on persons with HIV. I also provide HIV prevention through pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis. I strive to create an open and trusting relationship with all my patients. I also teach medical students, residents, and fellows. Outside of clinic, I enjoy hiking, bicycling, and playing music.

Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of HIV/AIDS.

Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Med, Infectious Diseases
Fellowships
Infectious Disease, Duke University
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Anthem
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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Piedmont
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Wellcare
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Locations

Duke Infectious Disease South Durh
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713
Call: 919-668-3197
Other Locations
Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-668-3197

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.


15 Total Publications

Promoting Re-engagement in HIV Care after Emergency Department Visit by Leveraging Clinical Informatics at a Southern Academic Medical Center.
Promoting Re-engagement in HIV Care after Emergency Department Visit by Leveraging Clinical Informatics at a Southern Academic Medical Center.
Journal: AIDS research and human retroviruses
Published: August 06, 2025
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