I am a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, a cardiologist who focuses on invasive and non-invasive treatments for the electrical problems of the heart, such as arrhythmias. Patient and family-centered decision-making is a core principle of my approach to patient care. I believe it improves the overall quality of care and patient and family satisfaction. When necessary, I can perform a wide variety of procedures for my patients, including ablation of simple and complex arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and ventricular tachycardia, and implantation of pacemakers, defibrillators, and left atrial appendage occlusion devices. I have expertise in implanting newer and complex devices, including cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, conduction system pacemakers, leadless pacemakers, and subcutaneous defibrillators. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Heart Block, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Willis Wu is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Necrosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Ahmed Farag is a Hospital Medicine provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Farag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Liver Failure, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

James Zidar is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Zidar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Angina, Arterial Insufficiency, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Zidar is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Jobe is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Jobe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Jobe is currently accepting new patients.

I am an interventional cardiologist and researcher who has been at Duke for nearly 20 years. I enjoy being at Duke because of the “family” I get to work with every day. When we are able to make a patient feel better through teamwork; it’s a great feeling. I chose cardiology as my specialty because of the chance to make a difference in someone’s life in real time. When someone is having a heart attack, they are relying on you to come to their aid quickly. At that moment, I get to apply science to save a life, while learning more about what we can do to help improve people’s lives in the future. In that way, medicine also gives me the chance to learn from my patients and apply what I find to benefit the greater good. I find that whole process is exciting. When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my school-aged children. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

Jennifer Rymer is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Rymer has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Lithotripsy.

I have always been fascinated by medicine and combining science with the art. I fell in love with cardiology after witnessing one of my family members struggle with heart disease. It was then that I decided to dedicate my life to helping prevent heart disease and help patients with coronary artery disease achieve an acceptable quality of life. As my career progressed, I became interested in complex coronary interventions, including CTOs (chronic total occlusions of coronary vessels). Patients with chronically clogged heart arteries are often told nothing can be done or worse, nothing should be done. They are relegated to living with debilitating symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue. I believe we owe it to our patients to continue to work and find ways for them to feel better and improve their quality of life. This is the foundation for which we based the Duke Chronic Total Occlusion and Complex Coronary artery disease program. Our hope is that through collaboration and innovation we can help patients with advanced heart disease live relatively symptom-free. In my time away from work, I love spending time and traveling with my wife and two children. Dr. Othman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Jonathan Piccini is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Piccini has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

I take care of patients with a variety of cardiology issues. Most commonly, I see patients with coronary artery disease, people who have had a heart attack, or those who have risk factors for heart disease and wish to seek preventative strategies. There is also a spectrum of patients, including those with congestive heart failure and heart rhythm problems, that I take care of as well. I try to be very patient and family-centric when interacting with patients. It is very important for me to connect with my patients and figure out what their priorities are and then match them with the treatments and technologies Duke Health has to offer. I understand what it is like to be on the other end of difficult news about heart disease and that helps me relate to patients and their families. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Apoplexy, Atherectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

I wanted to be a doctor from the time I was very young, but it was when my own father had a heart attack in his 30’s that I knew I wanted to be a heart specialist. As a general cardiologist here at Duke, I care for patients with a wide range of heart issues including palpitations, abnormalities, hypertension and heart attacks. I work between two clinics, serving people from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in the community. Although I focus on many therapeutic issues within cardiology, one of my main interests is cardiac arrest, specifically regarding survival of patients who have undergone CPR in a non hospital setting. I love getting to know my patients and finding things that connect us outside of their health or diagnosis. It is a privilege, as a physician, to be allowed entry into patients’ lives to listen, to comfort and to care for them during a difficult time in their health journey. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Her top areas of expertise are Cardiac Arrest, Ventricular Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Atrial Fibrillation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

I am passionate about cardiovascular prevention—identifying risk factors and working with patients to treat conditions before they start. Dr. Kelsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Zachary Wegermann is a Cardiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Wegermann has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Cardiogenic Shock, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement.