DEXA Scans in Durham, NC
In a city where Duke University Hospital sets the clinical bar and thousands log miles on the American Tobacco Trail, Durham residents expect their health data to be real. DEXA delivers exactly that: a low-dose X-ray scan that measures muscle, body fat, visceral fat, and bone density directly, instead of estimating them the way gym devices do. The Bull City's dedicated studio makes it a 30-minute errand.
A full body DEXA scan measures body fat %, lean muscle, and bone density in one pass
A licensed medical professional reads every scan
Re-scan later and compare the two reports side by side
Find a DEXA Scan Location and Pricing in Durham Today
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The scan takes about 10 minutes. Results land in your inbox the next day.
No referral required
FDA-approved medical equipment
HIPAA-compliant and private results
Durham's verified provider is DXA Body Composition NC at 2726 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 204, in the Garden View office suites in northwest Durham. Croasdaile Drive runs alongside I-85 near the Cole Mill Road exit, roughly five minutes from Duke University and its medical campus. This is not a hospital radiology department squeezing in wellness scans; it is a studio built around body composition, founded in 2016 by Dr. Robert Stewart, M.D., a physician with more than four decades in medicine, together with his wife Ruth, an RN. Scans run on medical-grade DXA equipment and every report covers fat, lean mass, visceral fat, and a complimentary bone density screening, with consultations to walk through the numbers. The studio keeps weekday and Saturday hours and can be reached directly at 919-794-1359.
County
Durham County
Area Code
919 / 984
Population
290,000+
Major Hospital System
Duke University Hospital (Duke Health)
Convenient from Durham's Historic Districts and the Duke Campuses
With the studio positioned right off I-85 in the Croasdaile area, most of Durham can reach it in ten to fifteen minutes.
Croasdaile Home turf. The studio sits in the Garden View office suites on Croasdaile Drive, minutes from Croasdaile Farm along the I-85 service road.
Watts-Hillandale Just north of Duke's West Campus and Duke University Hospital, this bungalow neighborhood is one of the closest to the Croasdaile Drive studio.
Old West Durham From the Ninth Street district, head northwest and you are at the studio in minutes, closer than most of Durham's hospital campuses.
Trinity Park The tree-lined blocks near Duke's East Campus connect to Croasdaile Drive via I-85 in about a ten-minute drive.
Duke Park With I-85 on its doorstep, Duke Park residents have a straight shot west to the Cole Mill Road area and the studio.
Walltown
Trinity Heights
Northgate Park
Morehead Hill
Tuscaloosa-Lakewood
Hope Valley
ZIP Codes We Serve in Durham
- 27705 — DXA Body Composition NC
Each ZIP code above has a clinic listed on this page. Not on the list? The ZIP codes above are the Durham area's main ones, not a limit — call (919) 794-1359 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic.
A Physician-Founded DXA Studio in Northwest Durham
The clinic listed further down this page runs that scan for Durham, covering 1 ZIP code across the area. A DEXA scan measures your body fat percentage, how much lean muscle you carry in each limb, the visceral fat around your organs, and your bone mineral density. It takes about 10 minutes and you get the numbers in writing.
Weighing it against an InBody reading or a smart scale? See how the three measure up . Deciding between the two scan types? See our guides to the body composition scan and the bone density test.
Who Relies on Body Composition Testing in the Bull City?
Duke Medical and Research Community
Physicians, nurses, grad students, and researchers around Duke University Hospital already know DXA is the reference method in body composition literature. Getting your own scan five minutes from campus means personal data measured with the same rigor you apply at work.
Triangle Tech and RTP Professionals
Research Triangle careers are heavy on screen time, and desk years quietly trade muscle for visceral fat while the bathroom scale barely moves. A DEXA report makes that shift visible in hard numbers, and gives you a baseline to defend.
American Tobacco Trail Runners and Cyclists
The 22-mile ATT starts at Durham Bulls Athletic Park and fuels a serious endurance community. DEXA shows whether training is preserving lean mass or cannibalizing it, with regional detail bioimpedance scales cannot approach.
Why Book Your Durham DEXA Scan Through Dexascans.com
A Verified Durham-Area Clinic
DXA Body Composition NC serves the Durham area. Its address, phone, and hours are listed further down this page.
Results Within 24 Hours
Your report arrives within 24 hours of the scan, covering body fat percentage, regional lean mass, visceral fat, and bone density.
Transparent Pricing
Cash-pay DEXA scans typically run $99–$250 depending on the clinic and scan type — each listing's price is confirmed when you book. HSA/FSA cards are accepted at most clinics.
How Getting a DEXA Scan in Durham Works
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Find a Location Online
Use the location finder to pick the clinic nearest Durham and book a time that works
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10-Minute Scan
You lie still on the table, fully clothed. Wear something without metal. You do not need to fast
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Get Your Report
Your body composition and bone density report arrives by email within 24 hours
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Frequently Asked Questions - Durham DEXA Scans
Where can I get a DEXA body scan in Durham, NC?
Durham's verified provider is DXA Body Composition NC at 2726 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 204, in the Garden View office suites off I-85 in northwest Durham. You can reach the studio at 919-794-1359, or text or call Dexascans.com at (786) 420-6630 and we will handle the booking.
What does body composition testing near Duke cost?
The studio sets its own pricing; Dexascans.com doesn't fix rates. Cash-pay DEXA in the Durham area typically runs $99-$250 depending on whether you want body composition, bone density, or both. HSA and FSA payments are accepted at many providers; confirm the current rate when you book.
Do I need a referral for a DEXA scan in Durham?
Not for body composition, wellness scanning at the Croasdaile Drive studio is direct-access, so you can simply book. A physician's order matters mainly when you want insurance to cover a diagnostic bone density test.
Will insurance pay for a bone density scan in Durham?
Bone density DEXA is often covered when a physician's order documents medical necessity, and Medicare covers screening DXA for eligible patients. Body composition testing counts as self-pay wellness, which is why most Durham clients simply pay the studio's posted rate, often with an HSA/FSA card.
What exactly does a scan at Durham's Croasdaile Drive studio measure?
A full-body DXA pass quantifies your fat mass, lean muscle, and bone, region by region, plus visceral fat, the deep abdominal fat tied to metabolic risk. DXA Body Composition NC's reports also include a complimentary bone density screening and a consultation to interpret the results.
Is it safe to get DEXA scans regularly while training in Durham?
Yes. The dose is about one-tenth of a chest X-ray, well under what a normal day of background radiation; the studio itself compares it to a stroll outside on a sunny day. That is why athletes commonly rescan every few months to track progress.
How long does an appointment at DXA Body Composition NC take?
Under 30 minutes door to door, with just 10-15 minutes of actual table time. You lie still, fully clothed, while the scanner passes over you. Results come back within 24 hours, and the studio offers weekday and Saturday appointments.
What separates DEXA from the InBody machine at my Triangle gym?
InBody and other bioimpedance devices infer composition from electrical resistance, so readings can drift 5-8% with hydration, food, or a hard workout. DEXA measures tissue directly at ±1-2% accuracy and adds bone density and visceral fat, data no gym scanner produces.
I ride the American Tobacco Trail, is the Durham DEXA studio easy to reach from downtown?
Very. The ATT's northern trailhead sits at Durham Bulls Athletic Park downtown, and the studio on Croasdaile Drive is about a ten-minute drive northwest via I-85 or Hillsborough Road. Plenty of trail regulars schedule a scan around a weekend ride.
Do Duke researchers and RTP tech workers actually use DEXA scans in Durham?
Constantly. DXA is the same reference method cited across Duke's own body composition research, which makes it an easy sell for people who read the studies. Desk-bound Triangle professionals use it for a different reason: it exposes muscle loss and visceral fat gain that a bathroom scale hides.
Where to Get a DEXA Scan in Durham
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