Dr. Derek Schocken
Overview
I am a resident physician at Duke University Hospital and Duke Primary Care. I see patients in clinic regularly at the Duke Primary Care Pickett Road location. My specialty is internal medicine which includes taking care of adults with acute or chronic conditions, helping with health maintenance needs, and providing holistic, personalized care for each patient I see. Part of my role as an internal medicine primary care doctor is to also help coordinate care with other specialties and connect individuals with resources to help live a healthy life. I prioritize sharing the decision making process with my patients and building care plans tailored to everyone's unique needs. I am originally from Tampa, Florida, and have lived in Durham for over a decade. I love the community here in North Carolina and I love helping this community become healthier. Outside of clinical work, I enjoy working in my yard, cooking for my friends and family, and cheering on the Duke Blue Devils.
His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia and Long QT Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
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- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
3004 Tower Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
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 Outpatient Clinic
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Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Schocken isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Long QT SyndromeDr. Schocken isExperienced. Learn about Long QT Syndrome.