Focal therapy doctors in North Carolina
7 doctors at 8 practices in North Carolina are listed for focal therapy of prostate cancer with irreversible electroporation (IRE, known as NanoKnife). Each listing shows its public source. Sources last checked 2026-10-19.
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Practices in North Carolina
Asheville
- AdventHealth
Andrew Krueger, MD · (828) 298-0333
Charlotte
- Atrium Health
Michael Smigelski, MD · (980) 442-6410
Durham
- Duke Health
Michael Rothberg, MD · (919) 668-8108 - Thomas Polascik, MD
(919) 613-1909
Mooresville
- Carolina Urology Partners
Stewart Polsky, MD · (704) 660-3322
Raleigh
- Duke Health
Jeffrey Gahan, MD · (919) 862-5400
Wilmington
- Novant Health
Anshu Guleria, MD · (910) 662-8765
Winston-Salem
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Ronald Davis, MD · (336) 716-4131
Approval and coverage
- FDA 510(k) clearance
- The FDA cleared the NanoKnife System for prostate tissue ablation in December 2024, based on the PRESERVE trial in intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
- Billing code and Medicare
- A dedicated Category I CPT code for prostate IRE took effect on 1 January 2026, and Medicare coverage criteria (Palmetto GBA LCD) apply from July 2026. Humana Medicare Advantage follows those criteria from October 2026. Ask your doctor and insurer what applies to you.
Clinical trials with sites here
- PRESERVE (US pivotal NanoKnife trial) (NCT04972097)
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This page last changed 2026-10-22. Information only, not medical advice.