Dr. William E. Kraus
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 Hypertension. 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 16 articles in the study of Hypertension.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- 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
1821 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC 27705
1821 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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.
3 Clinical Trials
Duke Cardiology Clinic - Clinic 2F/2G
I take care of patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). I also research signaling pathways that are altered in the development of PH in rodent models of the disease. PH covers a wide spectrum of diseases, from the rare pulmonary arterial hypertension (prevalence of 15 in one million) to complications of more common heart and lung disease. PH typically leads to complications through its effects on the heart, leading to heart failure. At the Duke Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease we see a number of patients with PH and offer all available therapies, including continuous intravenous infusion, inhaled therapies, and surgical options. Dr. Rajagopal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Embolectomy, and Angioplasty.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Alan Hinderliter is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hinderliter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hinderliter is currently accepting new patients.
Halifax Heart Center PC
Said Iskandar is a Cardiologist in South Boston, Virginia. Dr. Iskandar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Iskandar is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ApoplexyDr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Heart FailureDr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Metabolic SyndromeDr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Metabolic Syndrome.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Heart AttackDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- HypertensionDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).