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    MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Endocarditis near Durham, NC. Of these, 51 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    61 providers found
      Vance G. Fowler
      Elite in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Elite in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vance Fowler is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Endocarditis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Infective Endocarditis. Dr. Fowler is currently accepting new patients.

      Vivian H. Chu
      Elite in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Elite in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke University Hospital

      2301 Erwin Rd, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vivian Chu is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Chu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Infective Endocarditis, Sepsis, and Mediastinitis. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

      Donald D. Hegland
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology

      Duke Electrophysiology Clinic - Clinic 2F/2G

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Donald Hegland is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hegland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Ventricular Tachycardia, Bidirectional Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hegland is currently accepting new patients.

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      Bruce T. Peyser
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Internal Medicine

      Duke Primary Care Pickett Road

      3004 Tower Blvd, 
      Durham, NC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bruce Peyser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Peyser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Peyser is currently accepting new patients.

      Racheal Tushabe
      Distinguished in Endocarditis
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Endocarditis
      Internal Medicine

      Duke Primary Care Sage Road Internal Medicine

      201 Sage Rd, 
      Chapel Hill, NC 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Racheal Tushabe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Tushabe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Renovascular Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Tushabe is currently accepting new patients.

      Christopher W. Woods
      Advanced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Woods is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Woods is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, COVID-19, Flu, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Dr. Woods is currently accepting new patients.

      Manuela Carugati
      Advanced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Manuela Carugati is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Carugati has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Endocarditis, Infective Endocarditis, and Sepsis. Dr. Carugati is currently accepting new patients.

      Thomas L. Holland
      Advanced in Endocarditis
      Hospital Medicine | Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Endocarditis
      Hospital Medicine | Infectious Disease

      Duke University Hospital

      2301 Erwin Rd, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Holland is a Hospital Medicine specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Holland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Endocarditis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Holland is currently accepting new patients.

      Stacey A. Maskarinec
      Advanced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Regional Hospital

      3643 N Roxboro St, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stacey Maskarinec is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Maskarinec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Endocarditis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Maskarinec is currently accepting new patients.

      Nicholas A. Turner
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicholas Turner is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Sepsis, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Endocarditis. Dr. Turner is currently accepting new patients.

      Gary M. Cox
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Cox is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

      Kristen V. Dicks
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kristen Dicks is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Dicks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Swimming Pool Granuloma, Osteomyelitis, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Dicks is currently accepting new patients.

      Nishant P. Shah
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Experienced in Endocarditis

      Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit - Clinic 2K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Treating life-changing illnesses, preventing heart disease in those at risk, and guiding patients to heart-healthy lifestyles is why I love being a cardiologist. I treat all types of cardiovascular conditions using state of the art facilities provided by Duke Health. I also have expertise in cardiovascular disease prevention and work with patients to further lower their risk for cardiac complications. I have a special interest in advanced cholesterol management, novel risk factor modifications, and mobile technologies to help optimize healthy lifestyles. Outside of work I am a huge sports fan and enjoy running, traveling, and spending time with my family. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, and Pericarditis.

      Becky A. Smith
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Becky Smith is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Nocardiosis, Osteomyelitis, and Endocarditis. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      John R. Perfect
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Perfect is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Perfect is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cryptococcosis, Meningitis, Blastomycosis, and Sepsis. Dr. Perfect is currently accepting new patients.

      Joshua T. Thaden
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Thaden is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Thaden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Sporotrichosis, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Osteomyelitis. Dr. Thaden is currently accepting new patients.

      Jason E. Stout
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Stout is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Stout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Nocardiosis, and Osteomyelitis. Dr. Stout is currently accepting new patients.

      Sean D. Pokorney
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Experienced in Endocarditis

      Duke Cardiology Clinic - Clinic 2F/2G

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sean Pokorney is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Pokorney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Pokorney is currently accepting new patients.

      Svati H. Shah
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Experienced in Endocarditis

      Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit - Clinic 2K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Svati Shah is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

      Joshua B. Parsons
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Endocarditis
      Infectious Disease

      Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Parsons is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Parsons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Sepsis, Streptococcal Group B Infection, and Endocarditis. Dr. Parsons is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Endocarditis?

      Endocarditis is inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium). It is most often caused by a bacterial or, rarely, a fungal infection.

      When should I see an Endocarditis doctor near Durham, NC?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Endocarditis doctor near Durham, NC?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Endocarditis doctors near Durham, NC?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Endocarditis doctors near Durham, NC?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Endocarditis doctor near Durham, NC?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Endocarditis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Endocarditis doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Endocarditis doctor near Durham, NC?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Endocarditis doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Endocarditis doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Endocarditis doctors near Durham, NC?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Endocarditis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Endocarditis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Endocarditis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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