William E. Kraus
Advanced in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Advanced in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
1821 Hillandale Rd, 
Durham, NC 

Overview

I am a cardiologist trained and experienced in preventive cardiology. I have served as the medical director of the Duke Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (formerly DUPAC) since 1994. I specialize in the prevention and treatment of heart disease risk factors before and after cardiac disease develops. I direct a program that uses the principles of balancing energy intake and expenditure to treat heart disease and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. I also have an active practice for assessment and advice for the older athlete who wants to improve performance – whether he or she has heart disease or not. My research is directed at defining the best exercise regimen for the most benefit.

Dr. Kraus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 435 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Graduate Institution
Duke University School Of Medicine, 1982
Residency
Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Wellcare
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

Duke Cardiology at Croasdaile
1821 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Other Locations
Duke Triangle Heart Associates
1821 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC 27705
James R. Urbaniak, MD, Sports Sciences Institute
3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705

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.


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