Dr. William J. Powers
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 Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Thrombectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 122 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
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- POS
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- PPO
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- EPO
- HMO
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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
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
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 Neurology Morreene Road
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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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.
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- Distinguished
- StrokeDr. Powers isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Advanced
- Cerebral Artery Bypass SurgeryDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
- Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery
- SeizuresDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Seizures.
- Status EpilepticusDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Status Epilepticus.
- ThrombectomyDr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Powers isAdvanced. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
- 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.