Dr. Andrew M. Vekstein
Overview
I am a cardiac surgeon caring for adult patients with a broad spectrum of cardiovascular disease, with a particular interest in aortic disease, such as aneurysm or dissection. I also perform many general cardiac surgery operations, such as bypass surgery for blockages in the coronary arteries and valve repair or replacement for narrowed or leaky valves. Every year, we continue to expand our transcatheter treatments for valve diseases and endovascular treatments for aortic diseases. Both of these approaches involve small incisions in the leg, addressing the problem with wires and catheters, rather than traditional open surgery. I chose to train and work as heart surgeon because it allows me to care for patients with life threatening conditions and debilitating symptoms, such as shortness of breath. Our goal at Duke Health is to extend lives and restore quality of life, enabling patients to return to their passions at home. I hope that heart surgery is something most patients only go through once in a lifetime. I strive to create an atmosphere where patients and their loved ones feel they are educated and involved leading up to surgery and during their recovery process.
Dr. Vekstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 67 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD).
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Vekstein has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
Duke Home Infusion
I see patients who have heart disease, and I work to prevent them from having any bad consequences of that disease. I also see patients who are having symptoms and do diagnostic work to see what cardiovascular condition they may have to explain their symptoms. I also take care of patients who either have known or suspected genetic cardiovascular disorders. Our genetics clinic is one of the only adult cardiovascular clinics in the Southeast. We take care of patients who have a variety of cardiovascular genetic disorders or who have strong family histories of heart disease and want to come in for testing. Duke has a strong collaborative approach to patient care. We provide excellent care for patients who need routine care for more common medical disorders, but we also provide a high level of subspecialty care for those who may have rarer disorders. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Carolina Cardiology Associates PA
Sreedhar Madireddy is a Cardiologist in Asheboro, North Carolina. Dr. Madireddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Angioplasty.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Paula Miller is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Vekstein isAdvanced. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Vekstein isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Vekstein isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Vekstein isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Vekstein isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Vekstein isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Congenital Coronary Artery MalformationDr. Vekstein isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.