Dr. William S. Yancy
Overview
I am a general internal medicine doctor, obesity medicine specialist, and clinical researcher. I have focused my career on the research and management of obesity and its related health issues. I became interested in weight management during my training because I recognized I could treat my patients’ health problems more effectively, and with less medication and fewer devices and procedures, if I could help them manage their weight. I grew up in Durham and came back after residency to join Duke Health. In 2015, I became Director of the former Duke Diet and Fitness Center, now called Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center, and certified in obesity medicine. Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management is a multidisciplinary center with experts in medicine, nutrition, fitness, and behavior who are focused on helping patients improve their health via lifestyle change and weight loss using a patient-centered, comprehensive approach.
Dr. Yancy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Osteoarthritis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 132 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 60 articles in the study of Obesity.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- 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
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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.
Carolina Meadows Inc
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Eastern Carolina Medical Center, PC
Pankaj Vyas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Benson, North Carolina. Dr. Vyas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Vyas is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Lifestyle And Weight Management Center
Being a primary care provider is one of the best ways to help patients manage their medical conditions and improve their health, and I love it. I am also committed to helping patients manage their weight because so many medical conditions are directly related to excess weight. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve, Torticollis, and Hypertension.
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
- ObesityDr. Yancy isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity.
- Advanced
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Yancy isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Yancy isAdvanced. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Yancy isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Yancy isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Food AllergyDr. Yancy isExperienced. Learn about Food Allergy.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
- High CholesterolDr. Yancy isExperienced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- HypertensionDr. Yancy isExperienced. Learn about Hypertension.