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Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD

Accepting New Patients

(156 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Georgetown University School of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), liver surgery, and more.

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(858) 945-5553

Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD is a surgical oncologist in Durham, NC specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, 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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2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(858) 945-5553

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

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	29

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	55
Dementia	17
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD.

**Gender**
Female	19
Male	19

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	6
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	2
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2016)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, 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. Michael Evan Lidsky, 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, Medicare Part B, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, 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. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

Medicare Part B

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

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. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 156 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Evan Lidsky, 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. Michael Evan Lidsky, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intera Oncology, Inc	$852 Intera 3000 Implantable Pump $429	INTERA $283	Intera 3000 Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump $141
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$291 VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $207	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface $84
Covidien LP	$249 Emprint $172	$77
Biom'Up France SAS	$164 HEMOBLAST Bellows $164
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$160 SYNCHROMED $160
Other	$535 HEMOBLAST Bellows $148	ThunderBeat $102	General - Biliary Devices $88	AirSeal $76	GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES $53	Other $68

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,166
Travel and Lodging	$84

Biography

Dr. Michael Lidsky, who practices in Durham, NC, is a medical specialist in surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Lidsky has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by Dr. Lidsky's patients. Dr. Lidsky's areas of expertise include the following: bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), pancreatic cancer, and liver surgery. Dr. Lidsky's professional affiliations include Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Lidsky seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE. According to Duke Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Lidsky's office in Durham, NC. Dr. Lidsky attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Lidsky's training includes a residency program at Duke University Medical Center.