
Overview
\I am a cardiologist with a clinical interest in heart failure, including advanced therapies such as cardiac transplantation and mechanical assist devices or “heart pumps.""\"" I became a heart failure cardiologist in order to help patients manage their chronic disease over many months and years. I consider myself strongly committed to compassionate patient care and have a focus on quality-of-life and patient preference. I am an effective communicator with an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and ethical practice. I am part of a clinical care team composed of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and support staff that works together to promptly provide comprehensive patient care. I am motivated to provide state-of-the-art cardiovascular care for my patients.""""https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/doctor_profile/public/physician/robert-j-mentz-md.jpg?itok=lmzw3RXy Aetna | Ambetter | Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC | Cigna | Duke Group Plans | Experience Health | Gateway Health Alliance | Healthgram | Humana | MedCost | Medicare | NC Medicaid | TRICARE | United Healthcare active English no VAD Evaluation Care | Cardiomyopathy | Heart Transplant Evaluation | Multi-Organ Transplant Duke Cardiology Clinic - Clinic 2F/2G 40 Duke Medicine Cir Durham NC 27710 US 9196815816.0 9196817177 https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/robert-j-mentz-md https://corporate.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/Duke%20Health%20Approved%20Logos_1.png.
Dr. Mentz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Low Blood Pressure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 658 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Heart Block.
Insurance
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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
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.
4 Clinical Trials
Joseph Kisslo is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kisslo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Heart Block, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Duke Cardiology Of Raleigh
I am a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, a cardiologist who focuses on invasive and non-invasive treatments for the electrical problems of the heart, such as arrhythmias. Patient and family-centered decision-making is a core principle of my approach to patient care. I believe it improves the overall quality of care and patient and family satisfaction. When necessary, I can perform a wide variety of procedures for my patients, including ablation of simple and complex arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and ventricular tachycardia, and implantation of pacemakers, defibrillators, and left atrial appendage occlusion devices. I have expertise in implanting newer and complex devices, including cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, conduction system pacemakers, leadless pacemakers, and subcutaneous defibrillators. Dr. Friedman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Heart Block, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Duke Cardiology Arringdon
I am a cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders and management of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). I am particularly interested in the management and treatment of atrial arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and conduction system pacing. I manage patients with cardiac rhythm disorders, perform catheter-based cardiac ablation, and implant pacemakers and defibrillators. Dr. Loring is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Heart Block, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant.
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
- Elite
- Heart FailureDr. Mentz isElite. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Distinguished
- Low Blood PressureDr. Mentz isDistinguished. Learn about Low Blood Pressure.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Mentz isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Mentz isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Mentz isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Mentz isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Heart AttackDr. Mentz isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart TransplantDr. Mentz isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Mentz isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Mentz isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Mentz isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Mentz isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Mentz isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.


