Nicolas Palaskas is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Palaskas is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Primary Amyloidosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Jean Durand is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Durand is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Siddhartha Rao is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Rao is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Angioplasty, and Atherectomy.

Kara Thompson is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Thompson is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy.

Efstratios Koutroumpakis is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Koutroumpakis is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Primary Amyloidosis, Necrosis, 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 highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

Jonathan Piccini is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Piccini has been practicing medicine for over 24 years is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

I diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, supraventricular tachycardias (SVT), atrial flutter, and ventricular arrhythmias. I perform catheter ablation procedures, including minimally invasive catheter surgery, for these conditions. I also implant and manage devices, such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) pacemakers or defibrillators. I also evaluate patients for possible genetic causes for sudden cardiac arrest or arrhythmias. Collaborating with a genetic counselor specializing in cardiac disorders, I perform genetic testing for these conditions. In addition, I evaluate athletes with cardiac conditions, focusing on arrhythmias and abnormal electrocardiograms. Dr. Daubert is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

As a fellowship trained adult congenital heart disease specialist and Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Center at Duke, I take care of a wide spectrum of heart problems, spanning from simple shunt lesions like patent foramen ovale, atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus, to more complicated disorders, like tetralogy of Fallot, Ebstein anomaly, transposition of the great arteries and single ventricles. I collaborate with my colleagues in adult and pediatric medicine to provide comprehensive health services including complex cardiac interventions like catheter-based pulmonary valve implantation, closure of aortopulmonary collaterals and coarctation stenting. I am also skilled at the non-invasive and invasive assessment of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Congenital heart disease is my passion and I strive to educate my patients, their doctors and our fabulous trainees in order to improve everyone's awareness of these challenging conditions. My spare time is spent mostly at home with my wife and 2 teenage boys. I enjoy participating in and watching all types of major sports and also enjoy traveling. Dr. Krasuski is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy.

Helping patients make informed decisions about cardiovascular care, while encouraging them to maintain a healthy lifestyle, is what I love most about my clinical work. In addition to patient care, I am engaged in research on patient preferences, quality of life, geriatrics, and aging, and stable ischemic heart disease. Outside of work, I enjoy activities with my husband and three children, whether it is at a school or sporting event, a family camping trip, or another type of adventure. I also enjoy running trails and downhill skiing. Dr. Alexander is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Unstable Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Deepak Pasi is a Cardiologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Pasi is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

Anil Gehi is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Gehi is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Fainting, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Erik Ohman is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ohman is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Rama Garimella is a Cardiologist in Cary,, North Carolina. Dr. Garimella is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

James Zidar is a Cardiologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Zidar is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Angina, Arterial Insufficiency, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Robert Jobe is a Cardiologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Jobe is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

David Walker is a Cardiologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Walker is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

Dhirenkumar Shah is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Sunil Desai is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Desai is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Priyavadan Shah is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Angina, Heart Attack, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Michael Cowherd is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Cowherd is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Idiopathic Edema, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hypertension, and Cardiac Ablation.

Jimmy Locklear is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Locklear is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jeffrey Daw is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Daw is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Bhavani Balaravi is a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Balaravi is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Pediatric Myocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

My role in cardiology at Duke has been in the prevention and management of advanced cardiovascular disease symptoms in my patients. In the area of prevention, I specialized in cholesterol treatment and specifically in the management of statin medications especially for those individuals who feel they are intolerant. My practice also has a focus on patients with difficult-to-control hypertension, hypertension medication intolerance, difficult-to-manage congestive heart failure, and problems with heart failure medications. My newest role in the clinic is as the director of Outpatient Services for our practice. Our practice-based goals are to make sure everyone who sees a Duke cardiologist leaves on the best therapy for their disease based on current evidence and the individual's ability to tolerate and benefit from that treatment. Dr. Blazing is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.