Gary J. Faerber, MD, FACS
Urologist
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About Me
I received my M.D. from Temple University in Philadelphia and then completed my residency in urology at the University of Michigan in 1989. I remained on faculty at Michigan and rose to the academic rank of Professor and was the Edward J. McGuire Research Professor. In 2016, I joined the faculty as Professor of Urology in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah. I am delighted to join the Urology team here at Duke. My main area of clinical interest is in both the surgical and medical management of kidney stone disease. I also have an interest in medical education and have devoted my professional life to both of these endeavors. I have authored over 120 articles and have been honored by being named to the University of Michigan League of Medical Educators and to the University of Utah School of Medicine Academy of Health Science Educators.
- Professor of Urology, Urology 2021
- Department Chair of Urology, Urology 2024
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Areas of Expertise
- Kidney Stones
- Laser Lithotripsy
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
- Ureteral Stone
- Ureteroscopy
Ratings and Reviews
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
My interest is in the surgical and medical management of
- Kim, Joshua K., Ezra J. Margolin, David L. Barquin, Rebekah W. Moehring, Jodi A. Antonelli, Michael E. Lipkin, Glenn M. Preminger, Charles D. Scales, Gary J. Faerber, and Robert A. Medairos. “Infection Risk in Patients with Mixed Flora in Urine Cultures Prior to Ureteroscopy.” J Endourol, February 10, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2024.0670.
- Faerber, Gary J. “EDITORIAL COMMENT.” Urology 183 (January 2024): 22–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2023.09.047.
- Berger, Ian, Alexandria Spellman, Vishnukamal Golla, Marcelo Cerullo, Yuqi Zhang, Michael E. Lipkin, Gary J. Faerber, Deborah R. Kaye, and Charles D. Scales. “Rural For-Profit Hospitals Are Associated With Higher Commercial Prices for 3 Common Urological Procedures.” Urol Pract 10, no. 6 (November 2023): 580–85. https://doi.org/10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000448.
- Faerber, G., A. H. Lebastchi, and R. P. Jen. “Ureteral Anatomy.” In Smith’s Textbook of Endourology, Fourth Edition: Volumes 1-2, 1:453–64, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119245193.ch38.
- Faerber, G. J. “Postoperative imaging.” In Ureteroscopy: Indications, Instrumentation & Technique, 361–70, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-206-3_31.
- Latini, J. M., G. J. Faerber, T. G. Schuster, and W. W. Roberts. “Urology.” In Clinical Men’s Health: Evidence in Practice, 278–320, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-141603000-3.10016-4.
- Berger, Ian, Alexandria Spellman, Vishnukamal Golla, Michael Lipkin, Gary Faerber, Jodi Antonelli, Charles Scales, and Deborah Kaye. “WORK PRODUCTIVITY OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING TRIAL OF PASSAGE FOR URETERAL STONES.” In JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 209:E201–2, 2023.
- Berger, Ian, Vishnukamal Golla, Marcelo Cerullo, Yuqi Zhang, Michael E. Lipkin, Gary J. Faerber, Deborah R. Kaye, and Charles D Jr Scales. “RURAL HOSPITAL LOCATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER REPORTED PRICES FOR URETEROSCOPY WITH LASER LITHOTRIPSY AMONG COMMERCIALLY INSURED PATIENTS.” In JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 207:E445–46, 2022.
- Warren, Gareth J. W., William W. Roberts, John Hollingsworth, J Stuart Wolf, and Gary J. Faerber. “Prevention of wrong site surgery during upper tract endoscopy.” In Urology, 79:475–77, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.055.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- MedCost
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.