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Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD

Accepting New Patients

(403 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: lymphoma, leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and more.

Science Drive Morris Building, Room 05135
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 668-5213

Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD is a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

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Duke Health

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

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2400 Pratt Street
Durham, NC 27705

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508 Fulton Street Durham Vamc (558)
Durham, NC 27705

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Science Drive Morris Building, Room 05135
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 668-5213

(919) 668-7345

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	674
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
radiation therapy	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	691
radiation therapy	35

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	22
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	688
radiation therapy	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	635
radiation therapy	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	46
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	661
radiation therapy	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	20
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	719
radiation therapy	57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	24
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	702
radiation therapy	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	27
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	668
radiation therapy	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	601
radiation therapy	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	24
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	595
radiation therapy	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	21
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	560
radiation therapy	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	654
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
radiation therapy	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	236
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	23
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	145

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	56

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 403 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,500 Exjade $1,500

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,500

Biography

Dr. Christopher Kelsey is a specialist in radiation oncology. Dr. Kelsey's education and training includes medical school at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and residency at Duke University Medical Center. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Kelsey include lung cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and myeloma. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be in-network for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Kelsey's practice in Durham, NC is open to new patients as reported by Duke Health.