Thomas L. Ortel
Distinguished in Pulmonary Embolism
Distinguished in Pulmonary Embolism
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 

Overview

I primarily see patients who have a variety of rare bleeding and clotting disorders. I see both older and younger patients and also provide help when patients need to transition to and away from blood thinners. Doctors usually refer patients to me. I try to work with each patient so they understand why they are seeing me and what is going on with their body. I enjoy when a patient can leave my office with a complete understanding of what is going on and what they need to do to get better. As a young child, I had bad allergies and spent much time in the doctor’s office. As a frequent patient, I enjoyed spending time around medicine. As I entered college, I found that I enjoyed chemistry and that hematology allowed me to combine lab work with patient care.

Dr. Ortel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Thalamotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 165 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Pulmonary Embolism.

Specialties
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Hematology
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Hematology-Oncology, Duke University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Hematology Clinic - Clinic 1E
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.


6 Clinical Trials

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