William Kraus
Distinguished in Apoplexy

Dr. William Kraus

Cardiology
Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC.
3475 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 

Distinguished in Apoplexy
Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC.
3475 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I am a cardiologist trained and experienced in preventive cardiology. I have served as the medical director of the Duke Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (formerly DUPAC) since 1994. I specialize in the prevention and treatment of heart disease risk factors before and after cardiac disease develops. I direct a program that uses the principles of balancing energy intake and expenditure to treat heart disease and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. I also have an active practice for assessment and advice for the older athlete who wants to improve performance – whether he or she has heart disease or not. My research is directed at defining the best exercise regimen for the most benefit.

Dr. Kraus is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 433 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC.
3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-660-6610
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Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC
2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-620-4467

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.


3 Clinical Trials

Effects of Blueberry Consumption on Vascular Function, Physical Activity, and Cognition in Sedentary Older Adults
Effects of Blueberry Consumption on Vascular Function, Physical Activity, and Cognition in Sedentary Older Adults
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 20, 2023
Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Rejuvenation of Aged Muscle Stem Cells Through Exercise
Rejuvenation of Aged Muscle Stem Cells Through Exercise
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: June 10, 2021
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Randomized, Double-blind (Sponsor Unblind), Placebo-controlled, Multi-centred Phase IIa Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 13 Weeks of Once Daily Oral Dosing of the Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) GSK2881078 in Older Men and Post Menopausal Women With COPD and Muscle Weakness, Participating in Home Exercise
A Randomized, Double-blind (Sponsor Unblind), Placebo-controlled, Multi-centred Phase IIa Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 13 Weeks of Once Daily Oral Dosing of the Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) GSK2881078 in Older Men and Post Menopausal Women With COPD and Muscle Weakness, Participating in Home Exercise
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 15, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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434 Total Publications

Barriers and Predictors of Long-Term Physical Activity Maintenance: The STRRIDE I Reunion Cohort.
Barriers and Predictors of Long-Term Physical Activity Maintenance: The STRRIDE I Reunion Cohort.
Journal: Translational journal of the American College of Sports Medicine
Published: October 20, 2025
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