Aaron Lentz, MD

My Locations

Duke Raleigh Hospital

3400 Wake Forest Rd

Raleigh, NC 27609

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Duke Raleigh Surgery Center

3300 Executive Dr
Suite 2100

Raleigh, NC 27609-7492

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Duke Urology of Raleigh

3480 Wake Forest Rd
Suite 506

Raleigh, NC 27609-7376

Office: 919-862-5600 Get Directions

About Me

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I find the reconstructive aspect of urologic surgery the most exciting and challenging from a strategic and surgical perspective. Reconstructive urology provides an opportunity to help improve and to restore function as well as aesthetics for the patient who has endured injury, cancer, previous surgical complications, or congenital conditions. The uniqueness of each case poses a tactical and a surgical challenge, requiring a highly individualized and carefully planned and executed surgical approach to address the problem and underlying anatomical and medical cause. Within the emerging subspecialty of reconstructive urology, I focus on complex urethral stricture disease utilizing anastomotic and substitution urethroplasty; management of upper urinary tract obstruction; urinary fistula repair; prosthetic urology including penile implants for erectile dysfunction, as well as artificial urinary sphincters and minimally invasive slings for male stress urinary incontinence; penile reconstruction for Peyronie’s disease; and a comprehensive approach to male sexual health and male wellness.

School of Medicine Departments and Divisions

Surgery
- Urology

Current Appointments and Affiliations

Professor of Urology, Urology 2022

Languages

English

Areas of Expertise

Male Incontinence
Male Sexual Dysfunction
Penile Prosthesis
Peyronie's Disease
Urethral Stricture

Training

Board Certifications

American Board of Urology, Urology

Residency

Surgery, UNC Hospitals, 2005-2006

Urologic Surgery, UNC Hospitals, 2006-2010

Education

MD, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2005

Fellowship

Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 2010-2011

Clinical Focus and Research

Publications and Grants

IT MATTERS Pro00108660 awarded by Boston Scientific Corporation 2021 - 2028
NGS Penile Implant Study awarded by MicroGenDx 2021 - 2026
Advancing the Measurement and Classification of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction awarded by National Institutes of Health 2012 - 2025

Yafi, Faysal A., James Furr, Farouk M. El-Khatib, Koenraad van Renterghem, Luca Venturino, Robert Andrianne, Daniar Osmonov, et al. “Prospective analysis of cultures from the Furlow insertion tool: a possible etiology for penile prosthesis infections.” Int J Impot Res 33, no. 3 (April 2021): 291–95. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-020-0256-2.
Carlos, Evan C., Stephanie J. Sexton, and Aaron C. Lentz. “Urethral Injury and the Penile Prosthesis.” Sex Med Rev 7, no. 2 (April 2019): 360–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sxmr.2018.06.003.
Wintner, Anton, and Aaron C. Lentz. “Inflatable Penile Prosthesis: Considerations in Revision Surgery.” Curr Urol Rep 20, no. 4 (March 20, 2019): 18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-019-0881-9.

Lentz, A. C., M. P. Patel, J. E. Derksen, and C. C. Carson. “Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease.” In Therapy in Nephrology & Hypertension, 783–90, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-141605484-9.50073-3.
Lentz, A. C., M. P. Patel, J. E. Derksen, and C. C. Carson. “Treatment of erectile dysfunction in chronic kidney disease.” In Therapy in Nephrology and Hypertension: A Companion to Brenner & Rector’s The Kidney, Expert Consult - Online and Print, 783–90, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-141605484-9.50073-3.

Chang, Chrystal, David W. Barham, Zafardjan Dalimov, Daniel Swerdloff, Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, Robert Andrianne, Maxime Sempels, et al. “New findings regarding predictors of Poor Corporal Integrity in Penile Implant Recipients: A Multicenter International Invesigation.” In BJU Int, 135:528–34, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.16607.
Leong, J. Y., P. H. Chung, N. Diaz, A. C. Lentz, T. M. Hsieh, N. E. Bennett, P. E. Perito, and G. D. Henry. “A RANDOMIZED PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING VERSUS TRADITIONAL CULTURES FOR CLINICALLY INFECTED PENILE PROSTHESES: IMPACT OF MICROBIAL IDENTIFICATION ON OUTCOMES.” In JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE, Vol. 20, 2023.
Ajay, Divya, Arman A. Kahokehr, Aaron C. Lentz, and Andrew C. Peterson. “Valsalva leak point pressure (VLPP) greater than 70 cm H2O is an indicator for sling success: a success prediction model for the male transobturator sling.” In Int Urol Nephrol, 54:1499–1503, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-022-03222-4.

Clinical Trials

It MATTERS - The Erectile Restoration Registry

IRB#

PRO00108660,

NCT#

NCT04200937

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Provider Rating

4.89 out of 5

488 ratings, 71 reviews

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Insurance

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below. Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.

Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna/CVS Health
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
- *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
CIGNA
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
First Health
Gateway Health Alliance
Halifax Physician-Hospital Organization
- Halifax Physician-Hospital Organization plans*
- *This plan is only accepted at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and Duke HomeCare & Hospice.
Healthgram

Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
MedCost
Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
MultiPlan / Private Healthcare Systems
NC Medicaid
- WellCare of North Carolina
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- NC Medicaid Direct
- Healthy Blue
- Carolina Complete Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
OneNet PPO
Optima Health
- FAMIS*
- Optima Family Care (Medicaid HMO in VA)*
- Optima Individual & Family (On & Off Exchange Plans)
- Optima Plus (PPO)
- Optima Vantage (HMO)
- *Duke Primary Care, Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital are not participating with this plan.
TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

External Relationships

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies or institutions listed below. This information has been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.

Boston Scientific Corporation
Coloplast Corp