Dr. Kevin L. Thomas
Overview
My focus is on heart rhythm problems. As a doctor, I work with patients to come up with a treatment plan that helps manage their condition. This may involve a cardiac ablation procedure or implantation of a pacemaker or defibrillator. As a researcher, I spend a good portion of my time looking at health disparities with the goal of improving access to high-quality health care for people of all races, genders and ages. I’ve been at Duke since 1999, when I started my residency. I decided to become a doctor because I had an interest in biology while I was in college. I chose cardiology because it is highly technical and gives me the chance to really get to know my patients over the course of treatment. Focusing on the heart also allows me to make a greater impact on health care, since heart disease is so common in the United States. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, including my two young children.
Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation, Ectopic Heartbeat, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Cardiology Clinic - Clinic 2F/2G
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- ArrhythmiasDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Ectopic HeartbeatDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Ectopic Heartbeat.
- Experienced
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).