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Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD

Accepting New Patients

(392 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery) and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

SUNY Upstate Medical University (2010)

Professional interests include: sleep problems, microvascular surgery, birth defects, and more.

2400 Pratt Street
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 668-2000

Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD is a surgical oncologist in Durham, NC specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD is affiliated with Duke Health, DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC and PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

Address:

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

Address:

234 Crooked Creek Parkway
Durham, NC 27713

Address:

2400 Pratt Street
Durham, NC 27710

Address:

3400 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

doctor visit	32
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

doctor visit	201
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	106
minimally invasive procedures	106

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	17
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	24
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

doctor visit	247
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	111
minimally invasive procedures	111

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	11
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

doctor visit	526
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	169
minimally invasive procedures	169

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Durham, NC were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, dissection and neck surgery.

dissection	13
doctor visit	283
excision	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	118
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	118
neck surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Female	45
Male	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	81
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	25
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2010. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (2010)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2015)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC

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. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, 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, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Blue Advantage

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

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Duke Group Plans

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

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

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

Duke Basic

Ambetter

Experience Health

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

All Savers Fully Insured

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Duke Select

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 392 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Russel Kahmke, FACS, 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. Russel Kahmke, FACS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$1,260 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $1,260
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$723 Da Vinci Surgical System $723
Stryker Corporation	$196 Custom Implants $108	VSP Reconstruction $89
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$170 Coblation - Turbinate Wands $170
Acclarent, Inc	$114 ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $102	RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System $12
Other	$465 Propel $111	NIM $110	DERMACELL $98	Instruments-Neurosurgery $77	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $17	Other $52

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,562
Food and Beverage	$1,366

Biography

Dr. Russel Kahmke's specialties are surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He has indicated that his clinical interests include vascular (blood vessel) problems, head and neck cancer, and microvascular surgery. Dr. Kahmke's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He most likely takes Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. After attending SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school, he completed his residency training at Duke University Medical Center. He is affiliated with Duke Health. According to Duke Health, Dr. Kahmke is currently accepting new patients at his office in Durham, NC.