William S. Yancy
Experienced in Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis

Dr. William S. Yancy

Internal Medicine
Duke Health
Duke Health & Fitness Center
3475 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Experienced in Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis
Duke Health
Duke Health & Fitness Center
3475 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Obesity in Children.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 132 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
Fellowships
General Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Health & Fitness Center
3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-660-6660

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.


132 Total Publications

Correction: Opportunities for General Internal Medicine to Promote Equity in Obesity Care.
Correction: Opportunities for General Internal Medicine to Promote Equity in Obesity Care.
Journal: Journal of general internal medicine
Published: May 13, 2025
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