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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebellar Degeneration. 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 Neurology Morreene Road
I see patients with memory disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. In almost every encounter, I feel like I see two patients: the person with the disease and the person taking care of the person with the disease. The caregiver often needs as much attention as the patient because they are under a lot of stress, so I offer helpful tips, advice, encouragement, and resources. These diseases don’t have cures, so I spend a lot of time talking with caregivers, diagnosing the disease, and helping families cope. There are some medicines we use for these diseases, but their effect is fairly limited, so we also try to treat side effects, such as depression or behavioral problems. It’s a partnership between the doctor, the patient, and the family trying to keep the patient as safe, happy, and healthy as possible. I am also involved in research projects and enjoy both seeing patients and studying their diseases in the lab. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebellar Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.
James Burke is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Burke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebellar Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Frontotemporal Dementia.
Duke Neurology Morreene Road
As a behavioral neurologist, my primary goal during clinic visits is to determine if brain function changes in adults above the age of 50 are related to the aging process or are suggestive of a neurodegenerative disease requiring further care. Common neurodegenerative diseases that are evaluated in the clinic include Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and Lewy body dementia. Another focus during clinic visit is to address all neurological, psychiatric, and medical factors which may impact brain health. It is a privilege and honor to understand a patient's life-long journey. This is an important part of the clinic visit since it allows me to identify various risk factors throughout one's life which may lead to the development of a neurodegenerative disorder. This is also one of the main reasons I chose to become a behavioral neurologist. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebellar Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Primary Progressive Aphasia.
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.