
Overview
I have the privilege of being a general surgery specialist in my community. I enjoy being a part of my patients' lives as we work together to treat a particular surgical condition or problem. It is so rewarding to engage in problem-solving that makes someone's life better. That's what motivates me each day. Endocrine surgery lends itself to a personal problem-solving approach. Surgical diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands form the core of my practice. As a general surgeon, I enjoy fixing hernias, removing gallbladders, and performing gastrointestinal procedures. Having a broad scope of practice allows me to see a diverse range of patients and this is very satisfying for me.
Dr. Gerkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parathyroid Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Osteitis Fibrosa.
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Locations
1002 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
I am a surgical oncologist and researcher who specializes in treating patients with endocrine tumors. Specifically, I see patients who have thyroid cancers, parathyroid disease, adrenal tumors and melanoma. I enjoy taking care of patients with cancers because the amount of trust and faith that they place in their doctors is special. Treating cancers allows you to develop a powerful relationship with a patient and their loved ones in a very short period of time, which is also unique. My favorite part of being a surgeon is seeing a patient with a problem and successfully seeing them through the surgical process. I believe in guiding each patient to their long-term goal based on their specific needs. When I am at home, I enjoy spending time with my family and being active outdoors by running, hiking, or gardening. Dr. Scheri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parathyroid Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
I find the endocrine organs and hormones fascinating and am forever learning new things from my patients. I cherish the overwhelming success in helping control and normalize hormone processes surgically. The hugs, handshakes or tears of joy from my patients at their follow up are the reason I became an endocrine surgeon. In addition to the treatment of aberrant endocrine gland function, I also evaluate any tumor process of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and endocrine pancreas. The unfortunate reality is that many of these tumors are cancerous. My own family has dealt with thyroid cancer. The experiences of my wife and mother-in-law in dealing with the diagnosis of cancer, the surgery, the treatment, the challenge of hormone regulation, the follow up and the reality of cancer recurrence is something that is a part of me and reflected in how I relate to my cancer patients. Dr. Stang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parathyroid Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Lawrence Kim is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parathyroid Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism
- HyperparathyroidismDr. Gerkin isAdvanced. Learn about Hyperparathyroidism.
- Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism
- Osteitis FibrosaDr. Gerkin isAdvanced. Learn about Osteitis Fibrosa.
- Parathyroid HyperplasiaDr. Gerkin isAdvanced. Learn about Parathyroid Hyperplasia.
- Experienced
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Gerkin isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- CellulitisDr. Gerkin isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Gerkin isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Gerkin isExperienced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Gerkin isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Gerkin isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.


