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)
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.