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)
Select option 1 for referring physicians.

Fax: please send this Duke Cardiology Referral Form (PDF) to 919-613-7177 or upload through Duke MedLink.

Duke Vascular
919-681-2884
This patient-facing number also accepts referrals from physicians.

Duke Cardiology Locations
Duke Cardiology offers convenient locations throughout Alamance, Durham, and Wake Counties. View all Duke Cardiology locations map and service information (PDF).

Duke Cardiology Locations map, click for full-sized 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

A national leader in durable ventricular assist device (VAD) and heart transplant volumes, our Advanced Heart Failure (HF) program provides comprehensive care across the full continuum of disease, all within a single, coordinated center. Learn more about the Duke Advanced Heart Failure Program (PDF).

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 (PDF).

When treating patients with symptomatic or ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), consult our pre-transfer clinical recommendations (PDF).

We are a recognized leader in coronary revascularization, performing more than 450 CABG procedures annually. Learn more about the Duke Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Program (PDF).

Our high-volume program offers comprehensive evaluation and care to your patients with arrhythmia, including atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and other heart rhythm disorders, with a specialized focus on complex interventions. Learn more about the Duke Electrophysiology Program (PDF).

We offer a comprehensive program for pulmonary embolism (PE) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) including medical, interventional, and surgical care options. Learn more about the Duke PE and CTEPH Program (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 with expertise in caring for patients with all stages of structural heart conditions. Learn more about the Duke Valve and Structural Heart Program (PDF).