Dr. Thomas L. Ortel
Overview
I primarily see patients who have a variety of rare bleeding and clotting disorders. I see both older and younger patients and also provide help when patients need to transition to and away from blood thinners. Doctors usually refer patients to me. I try to work with each patient so they understand why they are seeing me and what is going on with their body. I enjoy when a patient can leave my office with a complete understanding of what is going on and what they need to do to get better. As a young child, I had bad allergies and spent much time in the doctor’s office. As a frequent patient, I enjoyed spending time around medicine. As I entered college, I found that I enjoyed chemistry and that hematology allowed me to combine lab work with patient care.
Dr. Ortel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Thalamotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 165 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- 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
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- POS
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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.
6 Clinical Trials
Duke Hematology Clinic - Clinic 1E
Sandy El Bitar is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. El Bitar has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Essential Thrombocythemia.
Maria Parham Cancer Center (Duke Cancer Network)
David Mack is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Henderson, North Carolina. Dr. Mack has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.
Duke University Hospital
I see patients with blood related cancers, primarily lymphoma. I provide them with comprehensive care from the time they come in for diagnosis until they are cured. Duke is special because I can bring the power of a large medical center with expertise across disciplines together for the care of each patient. One of the nicest parts of my job is the Christmas cards I receive from patients that I’ve treated. For many patients who are doing well, we discharge them from the clinic after five years. The Christmas cards give me the opportunity to see that they are getting on with their lives and to hear about how their families are doing. Outside of work, my wife and I spend a lot of our free time with our two daughters and their children. We like the beach, biking and hiking as a family. Dr. Diehl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), B-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Antiphospholipid SyndromeDr. Ortel isElite. Learn about Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
- ThrombocytopeniaDr. Ortel isElite. Learn about Thrombocytopenia.
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- Distinguished
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Ortel isDistinguished. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Mesenteric Venous ThrombosisDr. Ortel isDistinguished. Learn about Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.
- Pulmonary EmbolismDr. Ortel isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Embolism.
- Advanced
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Ortel isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AnemiaDr. Ortel isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- Blood ClotsDr. Ortel isAdvanced. Learn about Blood Clots.
- Essential ThrombocythemiaDr. Ortel isAdvanced. Learn about Essential Thrombocythemia.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Ortel isAdvanced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome
- Experienced
- Acquired HemophiliaDr. Ortel isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Hemophilia.
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Ortel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)Dr. Ortel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP).
- AgranulocytosisDr. Ortel isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Ortel isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)