I am excited about electrophysiology because it gives me the opportunity to improve patients' quality of life and allows patients to live longer in many cases. I ultimately went to medical school because of a passion for helping people, lifelong learning, and establishing meaningful relationships with my patients. I strongly believe in patient engagement and patient-centered decision making. Therefore, I believe that it is important to spend time educating patients and discussing all available treatment options. I encourage patients and their family members to ask questions so that I can help them understand their health. I offer medical therapy and catheter ablation therapy to patients with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), and ventricular tachycardia. I also place transvenous pacemakers and defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices, leadless pacemakers, and subcutaneous defibrillators. I also perform lead extractions. I have two children, and I enjoy cooking, as well as playing golf, tennis, and skiing. Dr. Pokorney is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Erik Ohman is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ohman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Jonathan Piccini is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Piccini has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

I am an interventional cardiologist and researcher who has been at Duke for nearly 20 years. I enjoy being at Duke because of the “family” I get to work with every day. When we are able to make a patient feel better through teamwork; it’s a great feeling. I chose cardiology as my specialty because of the chance to make a difference in someone’s life in real time. When someone is having a heart attack, they are relying on you to come to their aid quickly. At that moment, I get to apply science to save a life, while learning more about what we can do to help improve people’s lives in the future. In that way, medicine also gives me the chance to learn from my patients and apply what I find to benefit the greater good. I find that whole process is exciting. When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my school-aged children. Dr. Patel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

I diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, supraventricular tachycardias (SVT), atrial flutter, and ventricular arrhythmias. I perform catheter ablation procedures, including minimally invasive catheter surgery, for these conditions. I also implant and manage devices, such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) pacemakers or defibrillators. I also evaluate patients for possible genetic causes for sudden cardiac arrest or arrhythmias. Collaborating with a genetic counselor specializing in cardiac disorders, I perform genetic testing for these conditions. In addition, I evaluate athletes with cardiac conditions, focusing on arrhythmias and abnormal electrocardiograms. Dr. Daubert is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Paula Miller is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

I chose to focus my research and practice on heart rhythm problems, because these problems, unlike many other heart conditions, can be cured. New treatment options for heart rhythm problems are rapidly evolving, which also makes this field very exciting. I have been at Duke for nearly 20 years. Both of my parents were involved in health care, so my choice of profession is part of a family tradition. I also went to a school where there was a strong tradition of community service, so I am thrilled that I get to wake up every day and get a chance to make a difference. As a heart rhythm specialist, I have the opportunity to make patients feel better right away without the use of many medications to help manage their condition, which I find extremely gratifying. I moved to North Carolina many years ago because of its natural beauty and still enjoy spending time outdoors as much as I can. I am a trained classical pianist and also play the cello. Dr. Bahnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

I am a cardiologist who specializes in advanced heart failure and heart transplant. I always strive to take a fresh look at patients and see what treatments we can offer that they may have not had before. I spend about half of my time doing clinical research that focuses on the outcomes of patients with heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. We look for opportunities to improve care and new ways to treat heart disease. Our patients are the center of our universe and we look for the best ways possible to treat them. One of my favorite parts of my job is taking care of patients who think the road has ended and being able to offer them several new roads to improve their lives. Dr. Hernandez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Attack, Thrombectomy, and Heart Transplant.

Ravi Karra is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Karra has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Sarcoidosis, and Cardiac Ablation.

Robert Califf is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Califf is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Thomas Povsic is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Povsic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Povsic is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Sivak is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Sivak has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Heart Attack, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Sivak is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Baker is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

Lindsay Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Hicks is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hicks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Acute Coronary Syndrome. Dr. Hicks is currently accepting new patients.

John Vavalle is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Vavalle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Vavalle is currently accepting new patients.

Sidney Smith is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Cody Deen is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Deen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Deen is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Mazzella is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Mazzella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Block, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Mazzella is currently accepting new patients.

Kirkwood Adams is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.