Nishant P. Shah
Experienced in Pericarditis

Dr. Nishant P. Shah

Cardiology
Duke Health
Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit - Clinic 2K
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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13 Years of Experience

Experienced in Pericarditis
Duke Health
Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit - Clinic 2K
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Treating life-changing illnesses, preventing heart disease in those at risk, and guiding patients to heart-healthy lifestyles is why I love being a cardiologist. I treat all types of cardiovascular conditions using state of the art facilities provided by Duke Health. I also have expertise in cardiovascular disease prevention and work with patients to further lower their risk for cardiac complications. I have a special interest in advanced cholesterol management, novel risk factor modifications, and mobile technologies to help optimize healthy lifestyles. Outside of work I am a huge sports fan and enjoy running, traveling, and spending time with my family.

Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, and Pericarditis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 68 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Pericarditis.

Graduate Institution
Wake Forest University (North Carolina), 2013
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic (Ohio)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit - Clinic 2K
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-684-5295

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.


68 Total Publications

Not All Prognostic Tools Are Equal: A Sex-Specific Approach to ASCVD Primary Prevention.
Not All Prognostic Tools Are Equal: A Sex-Specific Approach to ASCVD Primary Prevention.
Journal: Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging
Published: December 01, 2025
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