Dr. Andrew C. Peterson
Overview
I’m a reconstructive urologic surgeon who also cares for cancer survivors. Cancer survivorship care focuses on providing patients and families relief from the symptoms, pain and distress that may develop after and during cancer therapy. I find it gratifying to help a patient that has a significant problem and increase their quality of life. I decided I wanted to go into medicine while in high school after feeling a sense of duty to serve those around me; this was the same calling that drew me to service in the military for 23 years. I came to Duke after my active duty service in the Army was completed in 2010 and since then, my family has really become a “Duke family.” We regularly attend Duke Football games and other sporting and social events. My wife also works here, my kids have expressed interest in attending college here and we all regularly wear the Duke blue colors on weekends.
Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urethral Stricture, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Prostatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 166 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Nephrectomy.
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
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- 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. Peterson 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.
2 Clinical Trials
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 Nephrectomy. 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 Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Intussusception in Children, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Raynor is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Raleigh Hematology Oncology Clinic
Prior to arriving at Duke, I was faculty at UT Southwestern where I had a dual appointment at the North Texas VA for 10 years. During this time, I was one of the highest volume robotic VA surgeons treating veterans with urologic cancer in addition to my clinic practice at UTSW. I joined the Urology department at Duke in 2024. At Duke, I have continued my focus on urologic oncology, specifically prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. I have a particular interest in prostate cancer. I was one of the earliest adopters of a novel surgical technique termed the Retzius Sparing Prostatectomy, which allows for the earlier return urinary control. I have further adopted a novel technique for the treatment of localized prostate cancer known as irreversible electroporation (IRE). This technique is a form of focal therapy for carefully selected patients. The advantages of IRE include less urinary and sexual side effects than conventional prostate cancer treatments. In addition, my clinical expertise includes advanced robotic reconstruction of the upper urinary tract. These procedures involve using segments of bowel or buccal grafts (inner lining of the cheek) to reconstruct damaged ureters. Dr. Gahan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Lichen SclerosusDr. Peterson isElite. Learn about Lichen Sclerosus.
- Stress Urinary IncontinenceDr. Peterson isElite. Learn about Stress Urinary Incontinence.
- Urethral StrictureDr. Peterson isElite. Learn about Urethral Stricture.
- Urinary IncontinenceDr. Peterson isElite. Learn about Urinary Incontinence.
- Distinguished
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Peterson isDistinguished. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- HydronephrosisDr. Peterson isDistinguished. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Peterson isDistinguished. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- Neurogenic BladderDr. Peterson isDistinguished. Learn about Neurogenic Bladder.
- Obstructive UropathyDr. Peterson isDistinguished. Learn about Obstructive Uropathy.
- Prostate CancerDr. Peterson isDistinguished. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Advanced
- BalanitisDr. Peterson isAdvanced. Learn about Balanitis.
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Peterson isAdvanced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Peterson isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)Dr. Peterson isAdvanced. Learn about Erectile Dysfunction (ED).
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Peterson isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- ProstatectomyDr. Peterson isAdvanced. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- Experienced
- Bladder CancerDr. Peterson isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Bladder StonesDr. Peterson isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- BoilsDr. Peterson isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Peterson isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- CystectomyDr. Peterson isExperienced. Learn about Cystectomy.
- EndoscopyDr. Peterson isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.