Dr. Thomas Ryan
Overview
I am a general cardiologist, meaning I care for patients with a broad range of heart and vascular conditions. My particular areas of specialty are diseases involving the valves of the heart and cardiac imaging, especially echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart).
Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713
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 Cardiothoracic Surgery - Clinic 2F/2G
I am a cardiac surgeon caring for adult patients with a broad spectrum of cardiovascular disease, with a particular interest in aortic disease, such as aneurysm or dissection. I also perform many general cardiac surgery operations, such as bypass surgery for blockages in the coronary arteries and valve repair or replacement for narrowed or leaky valves. Every year, we continue to expand our transcatheter treatments for valve diseases and endovascular treatments for aortic diseases. Both of these approaches involve small incisions in the leg, addressing the problem with wires and catheters, rather than traditional open surgery. I chose to train and work as heart surgeon because it allows me to care for patients with life threatening conditions and debilitating symptoms, such as shortness of breath. Our goal at Duke Health is to extend lives and restore quality of life, enabling patients to return to their passions at home. I hope that heart surgery is something most patients only go through once in a lifetime. I strive to create an atmosphere where patients and their loved ones feel they are educated and involved leading up to surgery and during their recovery process. Dr. Vekstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bo Jiang is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Jiang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Tachycardia, His Bundle Tachycardia, and Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. Dr. Jiang is currently accepting new patients.
Douglas Schocken is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Schocken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Hypertension. Dr. Schocken is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Ryan isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Ryan isAdvanced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Mitral StenosisDr. Ryan isAdvanced. Learn about Mitral Stenosis.
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Ryan isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Ryan isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Ryan isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Ryan isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Ryan isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy