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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 136 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- 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.
Brant Inman is a Urologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Inman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Inman is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Matthew Nielsen is a Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Nielsen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Nielsen is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Cancer Center Genitourinary (GU) Clinic
The practice of urology involves trying to help patients with a variety of very personal issues that have a tremendous impact on quality of life. I enjoy seeing patients with a wide range of urologic problems, with a particular interest in bladder cancer and other urologic malignancies. In addition to the academic setting, I enjoy working in the VA system treating our nation's veterans. I have been involved in basic laboratory research and numerous clinical trials over the years with an interest in advancing urologic care beyond the currently available treatments. I have had an interest in global health for many years and enjoy international medical education and health care. Dr. Gingrich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Orchiectomy.
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
- Elite
- Kidney StonesDr. Scales isElite. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- UreteroscopyDr. Scales isElite. Learn about Ureteroscopy.
- Distinguished
- HydronephrosisDr. Scales isDistinguished. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Scales isDistinguished. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- LithotripsyDr. Scales isDistinguished. Learn about Lithotripsy.
- 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.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Scales isExperienced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.