
Overview
I am a neurologist who specializes in caring for people while they are in the hospital. In order to provide the best medical care, I explain clearly what is happening and what it may mean for the future.
Dr. Powers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
- 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
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
James Howard is a Neurologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Electromyography Laboratory - Clinic 1L
Vern Juel is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Juel has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Inclusion Body Myositis, Meige Syndrome, and Thymectomy.
Duke Electromyography Laboratory - Clinic 1L
I am a neuromuscular medicine specialist with specific expertise in neuromuscular junction disorders, such as myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. I also perform electrodiagnostic testing: EMG, Repetitive nerve stimulation studies, Single fiber electromyography, and EMG-guided chemo-denervation. Additionally, I teach neuromuscular fellows these techniques and lecture nationally and internationally on these diseases and techniques. Dr. Massey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Meige Syndrome, and Thymectomy.
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
- Advanced
- Status EpilepticusDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Status Epilepticus.
- StrokeDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Experienced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- ApoplexyDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Powers isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.


