Mitchell Krucoff is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Krucoff has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

I am an interventional cardiologist with a specific focus on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease, including patients with critical limb ischemia and the need for limb salvage. My clinical interests include diagnostic and interventional coronary angiography, peripheral angiography, and endovascular interventions. I help people with blockages in different arteries and other heart disease complications in hopes of improving their quality of life. Dr. Swamy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Angina, Arterial Insufficiency, Heart Attack, and Atherectomy.

Gedion Ngeno is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ngeno has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Apoplexy, and Atherectomy. Dr. Ngeno is currently accepting new patients.

John Alexander is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Alexander has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, and Atherectomy.

I am a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. I completed my residency in internal medicine at Duke University Medical Center. I completed my general cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and my interventional cardiology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Antonio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, Lithotripsy, and Atherectomy.

Gerald Bloomfield is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bloomfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension, Heart Attack, Atherectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Bloomfield is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Rymer is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Rymer has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Lithotripsy.

I usually take care of two types of patients. One is patients with coronary artery disease who have blockages in the heart arteries. The other is peripheral artery disease with blockages in the leg arteries. I treat patients both in the clinic and in the hospital. In the hospital, I provide treatment opening these blockages with balloons and stents. Duke is unique because of its ability to provide innovative treatments to patients. A lot of places around the state and country can provide standard of care, and I think Duke does a really good job of offering that. But the thing that really sets Duke apart is the ability to go one step further and provide new treatments that may provide benefits that others can’t offer. I met a patient early in my training who really had no options for treatment. She had a blockage in a leg artery that we could not open with a balloon and stent. We injected her with cells under a research protocol, and she really experienced a tremendous benefit. We thought it would be short-lasting but we saw her back a couple of months ago and she’s still doing well. That really solidified my interest in doing research on these novel, innovative treatments to our patients. Dr. Schuyler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Atherectomy.

Lawrence Crawford is a Cardiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Crawford has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Angina, and Atherectomy.

I take care of patients with a variety of cardiology issues. Most commonly, I see patients with coronary artery disease, people who have had a heart attack, or those who have risk factors for heart disease and wish to seek preventative strategies. There is also a spectrum of patients, including those with congestive heart failure and heart rhythm problems, that I take care of as well. I try to be very patient and family-centric when interacting with patients. It is very important for me to connect with my patients and figure out what their priorities are and then match them with the treatments and technologies Duke Health has to offer. I understand what it is like to be on the other end of difficult news about heart disease and that helps me relate to patients and their families. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Apoplexy, Atherectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

I am an interventional cardiologist and researcher who has been at Duke for nearly 20 years. I enjoy being at Duke because of the “family” I get to work with every day. When we are able to make a patient feel better through teamwork; it’s a great feeling. I chose cardiology as my specialty because of the chance to make a difference in someone’s life in real time. When someone is having a heart attack, they are relying on you to come to their aid quickly. At that moment, I get to apply science to save a life, while learning more about what we can do to help improve people’s lives in the future. In that way, medicine also gives me the chance to learn from my patients and apply what I find to benefit the greater good. I find that whole process is exciting. When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my school-aged children. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

I’ve been interested in medicine ever since I was a child. I see medicine as being an ideal opportunity to do something interesting because I don’t think there’s anything more interesting than the human body and fixing it when it’s not working correctly. As the director of Duke’s Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, I see patients in the intensive care unit, but also see patients in the clinic. When I first meet a patient, the most important thing for me is to establish trust and understanding with them. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my children, reading and keeping up with Duke sports. Dr. Granger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Atherectomy.

Although I enjoy caring for all cardiac patients, my special interests include patients born with heart defects and now adults, pregnancy with heart disease, and valvular heart disease. In addition, I am interested in keeping people healthy and avoiding heart disease as much as possible. Dr. Upadhya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Atherectomy.

When treating patients, I try to keep the big picture in mind and consider conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, tobacco, weight problems, and cancer. I am interested in heart disease prevention, general cardiology, and cardiac imaging. I have particular expertise in helping patients with difficult-to-manage high blood pressure, and I also enjoy treating patients with all types of heart conditions, such as coronary artery disease, high cholesterol, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. Dr. Kalra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Heart Failure, and Atherectomy.

My goal as a cardiologist is to understand my patients as people so that I can provide them with information important for making their own decisions about how to prevent disease and promote health. Using this approach, I enjoy taking care of patients interested in preventing heart attacks, patients who have suffered heart attacks, patients with cholesterol and blood pressure disorders, and patients with heart failure. Dr. Freedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, and Atherectomy.

I fell in love with cardiology early in my medical training when I saw a patient in the emergency department who came in with a heart attack. The cardiology team swooped down and took him away to a procedure room, and in less than 45 minutes the heart attack had been stopped, and the patient was asking if he could go home. I'm so happy to be on that team now. I have extensive experience in minimally invasive procedures to treat people with a myriad of cardiac conditions. Most commonly, you can find me in the cardiac catheterization laboratory opening blockages in the arteries that feed the heart to treat angina or stop heart attacks. In the hospital, I also see patients with other acute cardiac conditions. In the office, I see patients with the entire range of heart problems. I'm excited to be joining Duke because I'll also be able to get back to doing research aimed at improving our understanding and management of patients with heart disease at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. In addition, I love to teach and learn, and there is no better place than Duke to stoke the intellectual curiosity that brought me to medicine in the first place. Dr. Pride is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

I have always been fascinated by medicine and combining science with the art. I fell in love with cardiology after witnessing one of my family members struggle with heart disease. It was then that I decided to dedicate my life to helping prevent heart disease and help patients with coronary artery disease achieve an acceptable quality of life. As my career progressed, I became interested in complex coronary interventions, including CTOs (chronic total occlusions of coronary vessels). Patients with chronically clogged heart arteries are often told nothing can be done or worse, nothing should be done. They are relegated to living with debilitating symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue. I believe we owe it to our patients to continue to work and find ways for them to feel better and improve their quality of life. This is the foundation for which we based the Duke Chronic Total Occlusion and Complex Coronary artery disease program. Our hope is that through collaboration and innovation we can help patients with advanced heart disease live relatively symptom-free. In my time away from work, I love spending time and traveling with my wife and two children. Dr. Othman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Andres Pineda is a Cardiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Pineda has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Angina, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

Sameer Prasada is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Prasada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Atherectomy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Block, Heart Attack, and Atherectomy.