Dr. David F. Kong
Overview
One of the things that we bring to bear in the Duke University Health System is our concept of teamwork. Coach K always says it’s the name on the front of the jersey that matters, not so much the name on the back. Within Duke Cardiology, that’s also our ethos. We don’t hesitate to involve other members of the faculty for their ideas, inspirations and opinions to come to the best treatment plan for the individual patient. On the other hand, there are times when we have to act immediately, taking care of people in emergencies. We can always count on the fact that our entire team is available with an exceptional level of expertise, no matter who happens to be on duty when you need us most. In the hospital, I treat patients with severe heart attacks and complex heart problems with special equipment, including tiny balloons, metal stents, motorized devices, and lasers. After hours, I’m a master scuba diver and diver medic, and have lectured on cardiovascular dive medicine around the world.
Dr. Kong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Coronary Heart Disease, Apoplexy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Heart Attack.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- HMO
- POS
- 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
2301 Erwin Rd, 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.
Matthew Roe is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Roe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Unstable Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Duke Cardiology Arringdon
Jennifer Rymer is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Rymer has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Lithotripsy.
Duke Cardiology Arringdon
I am an interventional cardiologist and researcher who has been at Duke for nearly 20 years. I enjoy being at Duke because of the “family” I get to work with every day. When we are able to make a patient feel better through teamwork; it’s a great feeling. I chose cardiology as my specialty because of the chance to make a difference in someone’s life in real time. When someone is having a heart attack, they are relying on you to come to their aid quickly. At that moment, I get to apply science to save a life, while learning more about what we can do to help improve people’s lives in the future. In that way, medicine also gives me the chance to learn from my patients and apply what I find to benefit the greater good. I find that whole process is exciting. When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my school-aged children. Dr. Patel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Heart AttackDr. Kong isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Kong isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AnginaDr. Kong isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Kong isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Kong isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kong isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Kong isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.