
Overview
My role in cardiology at Duke has been in the prevention and management of advanced cardiovascular disease symptoms in my patients. In the area of prevention, I specialized in cholesterol treatment and specifically in the management of statin medications especially for those individuals who feel they are intolerant. My practice also has a focus on patients with difficult-to-control hypertension, hypertension medication intolerance, difficult-to-manage congestive heart failure, and problems with heart failure medications. My newest role in the clinic is as the director of Outpatient Services for our practice. Our practice-based goals are to make sure everyone who sees a Duke cardiologist leaves on the best therapy for their disease based on current evidence and the individual's ability to tolerate and benefit from that treatment.
Dr. Blazing is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 45 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713
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.
Duke Cardiology At Croasdaile
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Champion Health System, PA
Radhakrishnan Ramaraj is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Henderson, North Carolina. Dr. Ramaraj is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Metabolic Syndrome, Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers. Dr. Ramaraj is currently accepting new patients.
Pinehurst Medical Clinic Inc
Mahmoud Atieh is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dr. Atieh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Angioplasty. Dr. Atieh is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Blazing isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Ectopic HeartbeatDr. Blazing isDistinguished. Learn about Ectopic Heartbeat.
- Heart FailureDr. Blazing isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Blazing isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Blazing isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Blazing isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- AtherosclerosisDr. Blazing isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Blazing isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Blazing isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Blazing isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aortic DissectionDr. Blazing isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Blazing isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Blazing isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Blazing isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Blazing isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.

