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 Elite provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 134 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles in the study of Lithotripsy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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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
- 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 Ambulatory Surgery Center
My clinical interests include the minimally invasive management of urinary tract stones, including shock wave lithotripsy, percutaneous, and ureteroscopic stone removal. I completed my training at the University of North Carolina in 1983 and was an American Urological Association Scholar (1983-1985) in the Division of Mineral Metabolism at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. In 1993, I returned to North Carolina as professor of urological surgery and director of the Duke Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center. Dr. Preminger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Boils, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
I am focused on the surgical and medical management of kidney stones. I do a large volume of surgeries for kidney stones, however what gives me the most satisfaction in my practice is helping my patients prevent kidney stone recurrence. I work closely with my patients to determine the specific causes for their kidney stones. We review this information and then decide on a preventative plan, which often includes dietary changes and even medications. I find it extremely rewarding to help my patients prevent kidney stones, as many of them are surprised that it is possible to prevent them. Dr. Lipkin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, Boils, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.
Dorit Zilberman is an Urologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Zilberman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. Her top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Lithotripsy, and Nephrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Kidney StonesDr. Scales isElite. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- LithotripsyDr. Scales isElite. Learn about Lithotripsy.
- UreteroscopyDr. Scales isElite. Learn about Ureteroscopy.
- Distinguished
- HydronephrosisDr. Scales isDistinguished. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Scales isDistinguished. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- 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.
- Frequent or Urgent UrinationDr. Scales isExperienced. Learn about Frequent or Urgent Urination.