Overview
I am a medical oncologist who primarily focuses on treating breast cancer. I’ve been at Duke Raleigh since 2007, and I also serve as the hospital’s chief medical officer. My favorite part of my job is the initial patient visit. It’s not unusual for patients to arrive for their appointment feeling fearful and anxious. I enjoy making them feel more comfortable and at ease with their diagnosis and treatment plan by the end of the visit. To further build that bond and trust, I encourage my patients to have full access to me, even on weekends or holidays, so I can help guide their treatment. I decided to become a doctor when I was 18 years old and heading to college. I felt that I would be passionate about taking care of people and my intuition turned out to be right. I am married to a physician and my oldest son is a medical school graduate, so medicine is now firmly in my family’s blood.
Dr. Spiritos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombocytopenia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
4810 S Croatan Hwy, Suite 250, Nags Head, NC 27959
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 Hematology Clinic - Clinic 1E
Gowthami Arepally is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Arepally has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombocytopenia. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Sickle Cell Disease, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).
Duke Hematology Clinic - Clinic 1E
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 Thrombocytopenia. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Thalamotomy.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Ara Metjian is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Metjian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombocytopenia. His top areas of expertise are Purpura, Thrombocytopenia, Blood Clots, and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- AngiosarcomaDr. Spiritos isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Spiritos isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Spiritos isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Spiritos isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Spiritos isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Spiritos isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Spiritos isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Lung CancerDr. Spiritos isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Spiritos isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Spiritos isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Spiritos isExperienced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Spiritos isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Spiritos isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Spiritos isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Spiritos isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.