
Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 152 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Duke Cardiology Arringdon
I came to Duke as a visiting medical student many years ago and fell in love with this institution and its people. I love to be part of a group that contributes knowledge and discoveries every day. As an electrophysiologist, I treat people with heart rhythm disorders, including atrial arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias. I mostly focus on the prevention of sudden cardiac death and on patients with devices such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators. We do everything we can to build a very good and strong relationship with patients; we provide them with the information they need and empower them to make the decisions that are best for them. We’re also at the cutting edge of new discoveries. The research we do is amazing – the findings that help patients and advance the field make working at Duke thrilling. It’s very exciting to be part of that. For these reasons, patients benefit greatly from coming to Duke. Dr. Alkhatib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Atrial Fibrillation, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Novant Health Medical Group, LLC
Michael Drucker is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in High Point, North Carolina. Dr. Drucker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Drucker is currently accepting new patients.
The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation
Gregg Taylor is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Taylor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect. His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Pokorney isElite. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Distinguished
- ArrhythmiasDr. Pokorney isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Advanced
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Experienced
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Pokorney isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Pokorney isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Pokorney isExperienced. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Pokorney isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

