Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD is a rheumatologist in Durham, NC specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.
The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 19 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 77 |
| inpatient care | 77 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 30 |
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| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 22 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
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| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 13 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 29 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 42 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 17 |
|---|
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 16 |
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Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Durham, NC were hospital care and inpatient care.
| doctor visit | 23 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 77 |
| inpatient care | 77 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD.
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol and osteoperosis.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1982. She completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1982)
Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1986)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
Licensed In: North Carolina
Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, 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, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, 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).
According to our sources, Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 33 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$16,154
$16,154 |
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$4,907
Kineret $4,907 |
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$3,594
Lupron $534 |
ABT-981 $59 |
$3,000 |
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$2,321
Zilretta $71 |
$2,250 |
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$1,620
NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $1,620 |
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$6,324
Exparel $1,526 |
NonCovered Product $840 |
Knee Product Portfolio $611 |
Non-Covered Product $420 |
Synovasure $119 |
Other $2,808 |
| $26,989 | |
| $5,606 | |
| $1,685 | |
| $640 |
Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, PhD, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $340,315.
Dr. Virginia Kraus, who practices in Durham, NC, is a medical specialist in adult rheumatology. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She accepts Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. Dr. Kraus's education and training includes medical school at Duke University School of Medicine and residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Kraus (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Finnish and Spanish. She is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. She has an open panel in Durham, NC according to Duke Health.
