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 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). 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. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- 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.
Duke Cancer Center Genitourinary (GU) Clinic
I specialize in the care of patients with urologic cancers – mainly prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer and testicular cancer. A cancer diagnosis is one of the scariest things that can happen to someone. For many of our patients, they don’t necessarily feel different or look different, but they are scared to death. The most important thing you can get from Duke is real understanding of your particular case and what your options are. Knowledge is so reassuring and empowering for patients, especially those recently diagnosed with cancer. When you’re first diagnosed, you have to put your trust in a care team, and that’s hard to do if you don’t already know them. As the largest cancer center in North Carolina, Duke has great reputation and experience, which helps many patients chose Duke for their care. But we grow and develop our trust with patients because of who we are as people and how much expertise and care we bring to each case. Dr. George is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Hung-jui Tan is an Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Tan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Tan is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Mathew Raynor is an Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Raynor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Raynor is currently accepting new patients.
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.