I am a noninvasive cardiologist with clinical and research specialties in peripheral artery disease, structural heart disease, and hypertension. I’ve been at Duke for over 10 years and in that time I’ve been proud to be part of Duke’s commitment to world class, patient-centric, personalized care. We are in the midst of major breakthroughs and advances in cardiovascular care, many of which have evolved here at Duke. But translating these advances to personalized care takes a strong partnership between a doctor and patient and I look forward to forging that relationship with each of my patients. Dr. Vemulapalli is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

David Zhao is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Bermuda Run, North Carolina. Dr. Zhao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Zhao is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Rinaldi is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Rinaldi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Rinaldi is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Gleason is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Gleason is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Gleason is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Mahoney is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Mahoney is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Mahoney is currently accepting new patients.

Neal Kon is a Thoracic Surgeon in High Point, North Carolina. Dr. Kon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Kon is currently accepting new patients.

John Frederick is a Thoracic Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Frederick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Frederick is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Schwartz is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Schwartz has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

William Downey is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Downey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Downey is currently accepting new patients.

Terence Hill is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Hill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Applegate is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Applegate is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Applegate is currently accepting new patients.

Sanjay Gandhi is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gandhi is currently accepting new patients.

Bradley Lenoir is a Thoracic Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Lenoir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Lenoir is currently accepting new patients.

Larry Watts is a Thoracic Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Watts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Necrosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Watts is currently accepting new patients.

David Cox is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

Glen Kowalchuk is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Kowalchuk has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Angioplasty, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Kowalchuk is currently accepting new patients.

David Hobson is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Hobson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Hobson is currently accepting new patients.

As a dedicated neurologist with a specialization in general and vascular neurology, I primarily treat patients suffering from stroke. Due to the preventable nature of stroke, I strive to focus on the stroke etiology. My work includes participation in innovative clinical trials primarily on stroke identification and later rehabilitation, allowing me to bring the latest treatments to my patients. My decision to pursue neurology was driven by a fascination with the intricacies of the human brain and a desire to provide tangible relief to those affected by neurological disorders. Outside of my professional life, I enjoy people and nature photography. Dr. Shekhar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

I'm proud to work at Duke as it has a tremendous hospital and tremendous people to work with. The quality of care here is excellent and really can’t be compared to anywhere else. That’s what keeps me here. We do more complex heart surgeries here than almost anyone else in the country. When you need heart surgery, you want it done by someone who does a lot of it. Our numbers are comparable to the top places in the country. We do complex surgery and we do it well. The thing about heart surgery is that we make people better. That’s what I really like – helping people who couldn’t breathe or couldn’t walk because their heart was failing, and we were able to make them better. Dr. Gaca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Eric Skipper is a Thoracic Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Skipper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Skipper is currently accepting new patients.