Overview
As a general neurologist, I see and treat patients with a variety of neurological problems. During my residency at Duke I became particularly interested in seizure disorders, and completed a clinical neurophysiology fellowship focused on the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. I work with my patients to create a treatment plan that addresses and emphasizes their values. My goal is to make each patient feel heard and provide them with the best possible care.
Dr. Pietak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
1234 Huffman Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Pietak has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L
I am currently the chief of the division of Epilepsy, Sleep, and Clinical Neurophysiology. I see epilepsy patients and patients with sleep disorders. The epilepsy patients that I see often have a hard time controlling their seizures or have other epilepsy-related problems. At Duke, we have many options, including clinical trials, advanced medications, and surgical options, that we can offer patients to get them to a better quality of life with fewer or no seizures. In sleep disorders, I see many patients with sleep apnea and have a passion for treating individuals with narcolepsy. My philosophy is that I want patients to be aware of all the different treatment options that they have available this them. Together, we come up with what I, the patient, and the family think is the best approach for the individual. This way, we can individualize the treatment for each person. It is very gratifying for me to see patients doing so much better with the appropriate medications and pursuing the dreams they have and doing the things they really want to do. Dr. Husain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Microvascular Decompression, and Spinal Fusion.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Ioannis Karakis is a Neurologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Karakis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Thrombectomy.
Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L
With over 15 years of experience in the field of electroencephalography, epilepsy diagnosis, and the management of people with drug-resistant epilepsy, I serve as the Director of the Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. My responsibilities also encompass overseeing the Analytical Neurophysiology Lab, which focuses on advancing the field of neurophysiology to more accurately localize epileptic foci in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, employing state-of-the art signal analysis techniques integrated with artificial intelligence. The ultimate aim of this endeavor is to optimize treatment efficacy through individually tailored approaches, thereby enhancing the quality of life in people with epilepsy. Central to my approach is the concerted effort to assemble a highly collaborative team to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient. To do so, I also strive to integrate the latest innovative developments in the field into patient care, ensuring the highest treatment standards in our field. Dr. Frauscher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Restless Legs Syndrome, Seizures, and REM Behavior Disorder.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- SeizuresDr. Pietak isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Dravet SyndromeDr. Pietak isAdvanced. Learn about Dravet Syndrome.
- EpilepsyDr. Pietak isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Pietak isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.
- Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Pietak isAdvanced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- Experienced
- Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE)
- Benign Rolandic EpilepsyDr. Pietak isExperienced. Learn about Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Pietak isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Pietak isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Pietak isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- Conversion DisorderDr. Pietak isExperienced. Learn about Conversion Disorder.