Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

Dr. Derek A. Williams

Pediatric Cardiology | Cardiology | Pediatrics
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Levine Children's HEARTest Yard Congenital Heart Center
1001 Blythe Blvd., Suite 500, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Levine Children's HEARTest Yard Congenital Heart Center
1001 Blythe Blvd., Suite 500, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Derek Williams is a Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Coarctation of the Aorta, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Tetralogy of Fallot. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).

Graduate Institution
A.T. Still University
Residency
Union University
Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatrics in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of IM/Adult Congenital Heart Diseas
Fellowships
Vanderbilt University
Hospital Affiliations
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Atrium Health Levine Children's HEARTest Yard Congenital Heart Center
1001 Blythe Blvd., Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28203
Call: 704-373-1813

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.


12 Total Publications

Interatrial Stent to Treat Stiff Left Atrium Syndrome.
Interatrial Stent to Treat Stiff Left Atrium Syndrome.
Journal: Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions
Published: November 11, 2021
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