Dr. Glenn Preminger

Dr. Glenn Preminger, MD

Dr. Glenn Preminger is a urologist at Duke University Health System in Durham, North Carolina. He is known for kidney stone surgery and prevention.

Dr. Preminger is the James F. Glenn, MD Distinguished Professor of Urology at Duke and directs the Duke Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center. With Pei Zhong, PhD, he set up the Duke lithotripsy laboratory, which has studied shock wave and laser stone treatment for decades.

About Dr. Glenn Preminger – Profile Identity

• Full Name: Glenn Preminger, MD
• Credentials: MD
• Specialty: Urology
• Subspecialty and Expertise: Endourology; kidney stones; shock wave and laser lithotripsy; stone prevention
• Current Role: James F. Glenn, MD Distinguished Professor of Urology; Director, Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, Duke University Medical Center
• Years in Practice: Career dates are being confirmed from the official profile
• Languages: English (confirm with the office)
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not confirmed; ask the office when you request an appointment
• Telehealth: Not confirmed on the public profiles reviewed; ask the office whether virtual visits are offered
• NPI: Listed in the CMS NPPES NPI Registry; search npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov by name and state to confirm the 10-digit number

Address & Contact

• Practice: Duke University Health System
• Address: Duke South, 30 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710
• Other Location: Duke University Hospital, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710
• Phone: 919-684-8111 (Duke University Hospital main line)
• Fax and Email: No public fax or professional email listed on the profiles reviewed
• Website: dukehealth.org
• Appointments: Use the Book An Appointment button on this page or the booking line on the official website; some services need a referral
• Office Hours: His Duke Scholars profile lists office hours on Mondays and Wednesdays; confirm clinic days with the office

Specialties & Education

Conditions treated, procedures and areas of expertise listed in public professional profiles for Dr. Glenn Preminger:

• Kidney and ureteral stones
• Shock wave lithotripsy
• Ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy
• Metabolic evaluation and medical prevention of recurrent stones

Education and training:

• Urology Residency: University of North Carolina Hospitals (1979-1983)
• Further Urology Training: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (1983-1985)

Certifications, License & Affiliations

• Board Certification: Urology, American Board of Urology (as listed on Doximity); confirm current status with the ABU lookup
• Medical License: Licensed to practice medicine; confirm current status with the state medical board where the doctor practices
• Hospital and Academic Affiliations: Duke University Hospital; Duke University School of Medicine

Insurance

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Fees

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Professional Information

• Co-chair of the 1st and 2nd International Consultations on Stone Disease
• President of the Southeastern Section of the AUA (2019)
• AUA Ramon Guiteras Award (2022) and John K. Lattimer Lecture (2021)
• Secretary General of the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons (2023-2028)
• More than 360 manuscripts and co-holder of patents in shock wave lithotripsy design

Reviews & Ratings

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Verification

• Duke Scholars profile (scholars.duke.edu), checked October 1, 2026
• AUA faculty biography (auanet.org), checked October 1, 2026
• Doximity profile, checked October 1, 2026
• NPPES NPI Registry
• Profile compiled October 1, 2026. Details marked as being confirmed should be checked against the official sources above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Glenn Preminger known for?

Dr. Glenn Preminger is known for kidney stone surgery and prevention.

Where does Dr. Glenn Preminger practice?

He practices at Duke University Health System in Durham, North Carolina.

What conditions does Dr. Glenn Preminger treat?

He focuses on kidney stones, from minimally invasive removal to metabolic prevention.

How can I book an appointment with Dr. Glenn Preminger?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request, then confirm the location, referral needs and availability with Duke University Health System before you visit.

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Provider location, specialty information, insurance participation, and availability may change. Confirm current details directly with Duke Health.