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Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD

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(Dr. John Kirkpatrick, M.D.)

(635 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: skull base tumors, spinal cancer, brain tumor, and more.

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD is a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

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4101 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	456
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	520

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	533

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	517

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	26
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	549
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	13
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	496

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	556

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	603

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	18
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	506
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	640

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	16
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	524

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	536
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	199
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	7
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	34
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at UNC Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: UNC Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

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. John P. Kirkpatrick, 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).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, 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

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

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 635 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, 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. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Monteris Medical Corporation	$28,747 NeuroBlate $28,747
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	$1,596 Calypso $412	BrachyVision $283	TrueBeam $250	Eclipse $74	ProBeam $25	Other $551
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc.	$363 ZAP-X RADIOSURGERY SYSTEM $363
Elekta, Inc.	$146 Unity $146
TESARO, Inc.	$26 ZEJULA $26
Other	$38 ADCETRIS $14	KISQALI $13	PADCEV $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$24,000
Travel and Lodging	$4,950
Food and Beverage	$1,967

Research Payments

Dr. John P. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MD has received 16 research payments totaling $984,481.

Biography

Dr. John Kirkpatrick is a specialist in general practice and radiation oncology in Durham, NC. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise consist of skull base tumors, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and spinal cancer. Dr. Kirkpatrick is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine and performed his residency at UNC Hospitals and Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Kirkpatrick is affiliated with Duke Health. According to Duke Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Durham, NC.