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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). 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. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- 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
3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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
Moses Cone Affiliated Physicians Inc.
Wesley O'neal is a Cardiologist in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. O'neal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Ihab Hamzeh is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Hamzeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). His top areas of expertise are Myocarditis, Heart Attack, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Duke Home Infusion
I see patients who have heart disease, and I work to prevent them from having any bad consequences of that disease. I also see patients who are having symptoms and do diagnostic work to see what cardiovascular condition they may have to explain their symptoms. I also take care of patients who either have known or suspected genetic cardiovascular disorders. Our genetics clinic is one of the only adult cardiovascular clinics in the Southeast. We take care of patients who have a variety of cardiovascular genetic disorders or who have strong family histories of heart disease and want to come in for testing. Duke has a strong collaborative approach to patient care. We provide excellent care for patients who need routine care for more common medical disorders, but we also provide a high level of subspecialty care for those who may have rarer disorders. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ApoplexyDr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Heart FailureDr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Metabolic SyndromeDr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Metabolic Syndrome.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Heart AttackDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- HypertensionDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).