Cary C. Ward
Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects

Dr. Cary C. Ward

Cardiology
Duke Health
Duke Cardiology Arringdon
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, 
Morrisville, NC 
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27 Years of Experience

Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
Duke Health
Duke Cardiology Arringdon
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, 
Morrisville, NC 
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Overview

Although I enjoy taking care of all cardiac patients, my special interests include adult congenital heart disease (patients who were born with heart defects who are now adults), and pregnancy and cardiac disease.

Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Endocardial Cushion Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, and Tetralogy of Fallot.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Virginia School Of Medicine, 1999
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Adult Congenital Heart Disease
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke Cardiology Arringdon
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
Call: 919-997-3100

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.


17 Total Publications

Antenatal Anemia and Perinatal Outcomes for Patients with Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy.
Antenatal Anemia and Perinatal Outcomes for Patients with Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy.
Journal: American journal of perinatology
Published: November 28, 2025
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