Dr. Edward P. Chen
Overview
I specialize in thoracic aortic disease and valvular heart disease. My career focus has been taking care of complex and high-risk cardiac surgery patients. I gain tremendous satisfaction from my interactions with my patients and value the long-term relationships I have with many of them. In addition, I enjoy teaching the next generation of surgeons and improving the field through research. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and traveling.
Dr. Chen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 173 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 58 articles in the study of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chen 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.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Mark Farber is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Farber is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney, Stent Placement, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Farber is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Federico Parodi is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Parodi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Peptic Ulcer, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Parodi is currently accepting new patients.
Rex Hospital Inc
Martyn Knowles is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Garner, North Carolina. Dr. Knowles is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Deep Vein Thrombosis, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Knowles is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Aortic DissectionDr. Chen isElite. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Distinguished
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- NecrosisDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Necrosis.
- Peptic UlcerDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Peptic Ulcer.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- GastrostomyDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- HypothermiaDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Hypothermia.
- Low Blood PressureDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Low Blood Pressure.
- Pacemaker ImplantationDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Pacemaker Implantation.