Richard D. Lopez
Experienced in Plasmacytoma

Dr. Richard D. Lopez

Hematology Oncology | Transplant Surgery
Duke Health
Duke Adult Blood And Marrow Transplant Clinic
2400 Pratt St, 
Durham, NC 
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Experienced in Plasmacytoma
Duke Health
Duke Adult Blood And Marrow Transplant Clinic
2400 Pratt St, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Richard Lopez is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Plasmacytoma. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Lopez is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Internal Medicine in AL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Medical Oncology
Fellowships
Medical Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine (California), Clinical and Research Fellowships, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Stanford University School of Medicine (California)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Adult Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinic
2400 Pratt St, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-668-1002

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Extracorporeal Photopheresis for the Management of Progressive Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Medicare-Eligible Recipients of Lung Allografts
Extracorporeal Photopheresis for the Management of Progressive Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Medicare-Eligible Recipients of Lung Allografts
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Combination product, Other
Study Drug: Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP)
Study Phase: Phase 3

27 Total Publications

Exploring Perspectives on Feasibility, Challenges, and Support Needs for Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bathing in the Outpatient Setting for Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients: A Qualitative Study.
Exploring Perspectives on Feasibility, Challenges, and Support Needs for Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bathing in the Outpatient Setting for Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients: A Qualitative Study.
Journal: Transplantation and cellular therapy
Published: June 27, 2025
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 (9.9 miles away)
984-974-1000
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