If you are a patient and believe you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. Adult patients, please visit Duke Heart & Vascular to make an appointment. If you are not a physician and are seeking an appointment for a child, visit Duke Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center.
Refer a Patient
Duke MedLink is the quickest way to refer a patient. You can get a Duke MedLink account here.
Or, you can call Duke Heart Center to speak with one of our access specialists. In most cases, new patients can be seen within 3 days of calling for an appointment.
919-681-5816
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (ET)
Fax: please send this Duke Cardiology Referral Form to 919-613-7177 or upload through Duke MedLink.
Regional physicians and EMS personnel:
When ECG indicates ST-elevation MI, call the Duke Acute MI Hotline at 866-MI2-DUKE (866-642-3853) to activate the cath lab and arrange transport to the nearest Duke Heart Center location or affiliate for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
In case of inpatient aortic dissection, call the RACE-Aortic Dissection line at 919-681-LIFE (5433) to access the on-call aortic surgeon and the entire response team with a single call.
For heart transplant information, visit the Transplant Referral page.
Visit Refer to Duke for general information.
Why Refer to Duke Heart?
Our team has extensive experience in the repair and replacement of heart valves, including minimally invasive or robotic heart surgery and transcatheter valve therapies. Click here to learn more about our expertise in caring for patients with all stages of structural heart conditions.