Kenneth W. Lyles, MD
Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Metabolic Bone Diseases Specialist
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About Me
For over 30 years, helping patients with metabolic bones diseases (osteoporosis and Paget’s disease of bone) and other disorders of mineral metabolism (vitamin D deficiency and hyperparathyroidism) has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career as a physician. I enjoy helping patients with complicated problems find ways to treat their disease. I have many patients that I have followed for 10 to 20 years, and I highly value the relationship we develop. We now have FDA-approved therapies to treat and prevent fractures in osteoporosis, and reduce pain and disability in Paget’s disease, so it is even more rewarding to help patients decide which treatments are best for them.
- Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care 1999
- Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development 1983
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Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
I design and conduct clinical trials for the diseases that I see regularly in my clinic, principally osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone. Several of these trials have resulted in new drugs being approved by the FDA. This is why I love to see new and old patients. Together, we learn ways to help and hopefully solve some of their problems.
- Nuckols, Teryl K., Peggy G. Chen, Kanaka D. Shetty, Harsimran S. Brara, Neel Anand, Nabeel Qureshi, David L. Skaggs, et al. “Surgical appropriateness nudges: Developing behavioral science nudges to integrate appropriateness criteria into the decision making of spine surgeons.” PLoS One 19, no. 4 (2024): e0300475. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300475.
- Lee, R. H., J. Curtis, M. T. Drake, S. Bobo Tanner, L. Lenert, K. Schmader, C. Pieper, R. North, and K. W. Lyles. “Association of prior treatment with nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates on outcomes of COVID-19 positive patients.” Osteoporos Int 35, no. 1 (January 2024): 181–87. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-023-06912-6.
- Lyles, Kenneth W., and Patrick B. Cacchio. “Your mother was right… You should stand up straight.” J Am Geriatr Soc 71, no. 2 (February 2023): 368–70. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.18168.
- Cacchio, P. B., J. Petruney, and K. W. Lyles. “Bone Loss.” In Common Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management, 237–49, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75377-1_15.
- Sagalla, Nicole, Richard Lee, Richard Sloane, Kenneth Lyles, and Cathleen Colón-Emeric. “Factors Associated With Adherence to Osteoporosis Medications Among Male Veterans.” In JBMR Plus, 5:e10498, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10498.
- Sagalla, Nicole, Richard Lee, Kenneth Lyles, Julie Vognsen, and Cathleen Colón-Emeric. “Extent of and reasons for osteoporosis medication non-adherence among veterans and feasibility of a pilot text message reminder intervention.” In Arch Osteoporos, 16:21, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-021-00889-7.
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.
External Relationships
- ATEC-EOSedge
- Azra Care Inc.
- Faculty Connection, LLC