
Overview
I realized during a biology class in college that I could use my interest in science to help make a difference in people’s lives. It drove my decision to pursue a career in medicine. I realized early in medical school that I wanted to spend my career trying to understand cancer, how to fight it and caring for patients who have it. As a medical oncologist with Duke Cancer Center, I specialize in cancers of the chest, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. Working closely with my patients, getting to know them personally and understanding their values and goals, allows me to develop individualized care and treatment plans for each one. The most rewarding part of my work is developing long term relationships with my patients and their families throughout their cancer journeys. I am motivated and inspired by how my patients live their lives everyday.
Dr. Melson-Clarke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
6301 Herndon Rd, Durham, NC 27713
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Melson-Clarke 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.
Duke Cancer Center Genitourinary (GU) Clinic
My goals are to develop and provide treatments that prolong and improve quality of the lives of patients with aggressive prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancer. This work involves the direct care of patients in the clinic and clinical research involving the development of new therapies in clinical trials. I devote over half of my time to understanding how prostate cancer spreads and resists therapies, as well as methods of measuring this biology in patients, which may lead to improved therapies designed to block this process. Outside of work, I have a busy family life with three children, and a wife who is a Duke pediatrician. I enjoy playing soccer and hiking. Dr. Armstrong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.
Regional Medical Oncology Center, PA
Keith Lerro is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Wilson, North Carolina. Dr. Lerro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lerro is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Adult Blood And Marrow Transplant Clinic
I treat patients with blood disorders and cancers, and I have a particular interest in helping patients with hematologic blood cancers, like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma, including the use of cellular therapies. I am fortunate to have a great team that works with me. We emphasize providing compassionate, individualized care using up-to-date, evidence-based treatments, including access to clinical trials. My patients are often going through a great deal, and I am devoted to their care. I have lived in this community for several decades and am honored to practice here. Dr. Ramalingam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Multiple Myeloma, Schnitzler Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
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
- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Melson-Clarke isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Melson-Clarke isDistinguished. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Melson-Clarke isDistinguished. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Melson-Clarke isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung CancerDr. Melson-Clarke isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- MesotheliomaDr. Melson-Clarke isDistinguished. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Advanced
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Melson-Clarke isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Metastatic Pleural TumorDr. Melson-Clarke isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Pleural Tumor.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Melson-Clarke isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. Melson-Clarke isAdvanced. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- Experienced
- Lung NodulesDr. Melson-Clarke isExperienced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Melson-Clarke isExperienced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Melson-Clarke isExperienced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Thymic Epithelial TumorDr. Melson-Clarke isExperienced. Learn about Thymic Epithelial Tumor.


