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Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD

(38 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1974)

Professional interests include: metabolic bone diseases

30 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 668-5360

Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD is an internist in Durham, NC specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1974 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

30 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 668-5360

(919) 684-5743

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4101 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 684-8111

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

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Commenting on the study, Kenneth Lyles, MD, Geriatric Medicine Specialist and Metabolic Bone Diseases Specialist at Duke Health, Durham, NC, told MedPage Today, "Patients with MS have a slightly...”—"Patients with MS Have More Fractured Hips, More Falls, and are More Likely to Receive an Osteoporosis Diagnosis - Multiple Sclerosis Peer-to-Peer", MedPage Today, October 2022

“If you're a man, and you're blessed to make it to 90, one in six will have a hip fracture," said Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, professor of medicine and director of the Medicine Clinical Research Unit at...”—"The best time in life to think about bone health (it's not what you think)", Desert News, May 2016

“If you re a man, and you re blessed to make it to 90, one in six will have a hip fracture," said Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, professor of medicine and director of the Medicine Clinical Research Unit at...”—"The best time in life to think about bone health (it's not what you think)", Desert News, May 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

central DEXA

By Affordability:

bone density test

central DEXA

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD performed more central DEXA procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for bone density test, central DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2012 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
musculoskeletal imaging	217
X-rays	217

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2013 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	177
musculoskeletal imaging	187
X-rays	187

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	27
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	42
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2014 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
musculoskeletal imaging	176
X-rays	176

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	39
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2015 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	282
musculoskeletal imaging	217
X-rays	217

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	650

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	104
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	50
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2016 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	260
musculoskeletal imaging	451
X-rays	451

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	68
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	45
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2017 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258
musculoskeletal imaging	486
X-rays	486

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	605

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	65
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2018 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	244
musculoskeletal imaging	578
X-rays	578

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	433
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	59
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2019 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232
musculoskeletal imaging	593
X-rays	593

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	59
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2020 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	162
musculoskeletal imaging	558
X-rays	558

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	55
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	44
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2021 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	215
musculoskeletal imaging	686
X-rays	686

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	771

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	60
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	42
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2022 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197
musculoskeletal imaging	679
X-rays	679

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	93
Hispanic	14
Asian	21
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	53
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	51
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	3
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

doctor visit	218
musculoskeletal imaging	438
X-rays	438

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	87
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	475
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	180
85 and over	53
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	329

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD treated were hypertension, osteoperosis, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	40
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1974. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Meta and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1974)

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals (1977)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Meta

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, 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. Kenneth W. Lyles, 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, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, 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. Kenneth W. Lyles, 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

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

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. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 38 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kenneth W. Lyles, 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. Kenneth W. Lyles, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$3,500 Other - Miscellaneous $3,500
Radius Health, Inc.	$207 Tymlos $207
Amgen Inc.	$97 $97
Ascendis Pharma Inc	$36 SKYTROFA $36

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,500
Food and Beverage	$340

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Lyles' specialty is geriatrics (elderly care). Dr. Lyles's clinical interests include metabolic bone diseases. He is affiliated with Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). The average patient rating for Dr. Lyles is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lyles usually honors Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers.