Duke Heart & Vascular delivers nationally recognized, multidisciplinary care for cardiovascular disease. Our fellowship-trained experts in cardiology, cardiac surgery, and vascular medicine treat complex conditions like heart failure, arrhythmias, and aortic disease. We ensure timely access to subspecialty evaluation and coordinated, evidence-based care for patients with advanced heart and vascular needs.
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. Appointments are available within 48 hours.
919-681-5816
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (ET)
Fax: please send this Duke Cardiology Referral Form (PDF) to 919-613-7177 or upload through Duke MedLink.
Duke Cardiology Locations
Duke Cardiology offers convenient locations throughout Alamance, Durham, and Wake Counties. Click here for Duke Cardiology locations map and service information (PDF).
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.
Duke Heart Programs and Services
Our high-volume aortic program specializes in complex interventions and treatments for excellent patient outcomes for all types of aortic disease. Learn more about the Duke Center for Aortic Disease here (PDF).
We offer comprehensive evaluation and care to your patients with arrhythmia, including atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and other heart rhythm disorders. Click here to learn more about our high-volume arrhythmia program, with specialized focus on complex interventions (PDF).
Duke Health offers a comprehensive program for pulmonary embolism (PE) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Learn more about our medical, interventional, and surgical care options for PE and CTEPH (PDF).
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 (PDF).