Katherine A. Cheng
Experienced in Pleural Effusion

Dr. Katherine A. Cheng

Thoracic Surgery
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
10 Years of Experience
Experienced in Pleural Effusion
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I am a cardiothoracic imaging specialist who specializes in pathology affecting the heart and lungs. I am an advocate for all patients and passionate about medical education.

Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Lung Cancer.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
New York Medical College, 2016
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Diagnostic Radiology in CA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowships
Cardiothoracic Imaging, University of California San Francisco
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Piedmont
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  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
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Locations

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111

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.

9 Total Publications

Multidisciplinary Approach to Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Journal: Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc
Published: June 26, 2025
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