William J. Powers
Expertise in
7
conditions
Expertise in
7
conditions

Overview

I am a neurologist who specializes in caring for people while they are in the hospital. In order to provide the best medical care, I explain clearly what is happening and what it may mean for the future.

Dr. Powers is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 121 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Cornell University (New York)|, 1975
Residency
Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, Internal Medicine, Duke University
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Vascular Neurology
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Ambetter
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Piedmont
  • HMO
  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710

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.


122 Total Publications

Cryptogenic stroke: definitions and management.
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