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Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Thomas E. Stinchcombe, MD)
Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology
University of Virginia School of Medicine (1995)
Professional interests include: mesothelioma, small cell lung cancer, lung cancer, and more.
20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD is a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (919) 681-6900

Office Locations

101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Duke Health

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 681-6900
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In The News 

“In a JCO podcast interview about the study, JCO associate editor Thomas E. Stinchcombe, MD, of Duke Cancer Center in Durham, North Carolina, said, "I think [sunvozertinib] will become my preferred...”—"Treatment Options for EGFR NSCLC With Mutations", MedPage Today, November 2025
“Commenting on the results of NeoADAURA in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, associate editor Thomas Stinchcombe, MD, of Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, North Carolina, said that these preoperative...”—"Role of Neoadjuvant Targeted Therapies Remains Unclear in NSCLC", MedPage Today, August 2025
“In a podcast that accompanied the JCO publication, associate editor Thomas Stinchcombe, MD, of Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, North Carolina, pointed out that an alternative paradigm already...”—"Pre-Op Osimertinib in Lung Cancer Leads to More Major Pathologic Responses", MedPage Today, June 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 430
hospital care 162
inpatient care 162

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 505
hospital care 139
inpatient care 139

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 83
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 125
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2013

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 284
hospital care 152
inpatient care 152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 51
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2014

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 239
hospital care 80
inpatient care 80

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 206
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2015

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 29
Dementia 9
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 387

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2016

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 49
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 378
hospital care 140
inpatient care 140

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2017

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 375
hospital care 85
inpatient care 85

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 83
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 148
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2018

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 30
Dementia 10
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 376
hospital care 88
inpatient care 88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 150
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2019

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 25
Dementia 8
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 262
hospital care 39
inpatient care 39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 126
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2020

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 31
Dementia 15
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 306
hospital care 43
inpatient care 43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 116
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2021

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 23
Dementia 13
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 252
hospital care 35
inpatient care 35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD in 2022

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 344
hospital care 96
inpatient care 96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 81
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 120
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 6
65 to 74 79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 68
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Medical Oncology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Medical Oncology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

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. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, 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, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, 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. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, 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
United Healthcare
Aetna Open Choice PPO
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. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 268 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $48,601 TAGRISSO
$27,026 		IMFINZI
$18,463
$3,112
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $26,437 OPDIVO
$2,240
$24,197
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. $22,154 ALUNBRIG
$17,588
$4,566
Genentech, Inc. $20,257 TECENTRIQ
$9,668 		Kadcyla
$35
$10,554
Pfizer Inc. $15,789 LORBRENA
$15,689
$100
Other $148,050 LIBTAYO
$13,050 		FOUNDATIONONE CDX
$7,750 		Abraxane
$7,302 		Avastin
$5,259 		FOUNDATIONONE
$5,043 		Other
$109,646
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $223,132
Education $22,978
Travel and Lodging $16,118
Honoraria $9,105
Food and Beverage $6,855
Other $3,100

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas Eldridge Stinchcombe, MD has received 289 research payments totaling $6,310,382.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Stinchcombe is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist in Chapel Hill, NC and Durham, NC. Dr. Stinchcombe is rated highly by his patients. In his practice, he is particularly interested in non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Stinchcombe honors. He attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. He is affiliated with Duke Health. Dr. Stinchcombe welcomes new patients at his office inDurham, NC as reported by Duke Health.

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