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Thomas J. Povsic, MD, PhD

Interventional Cardiologist

4.76 out of 5  (101 ratings, 16 reviews)
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919-681-5821 Office number
919-681-9607
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919-681-9607 Fax number
Insurance

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below. Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.

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Contact
919-681-5816 Appointments
919-681-5821 Office
919-681-9607 Fax number
WHERE I PROVIDE CARE
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ABOUT ME

I am interested in the advancement of treatments for patients with advanced coronary artery disease and heart failure, including the use of novel regenerative (cell-based), angiogenic, and investigational treatments for advanced heart disease.

LANGUAGES I SPEAK
English, German
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Training
EDUCATION
MD, Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts), 1995
RESIDENCY
Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 1998
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, 2003
Interventional Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, 2004
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
Clinical Focus and Research
MY RESEARCH INTERESTS

My clinical research focuses on use of regenerative treatments (mostly stem cells of various types) for treatment of a variety of heart conditions, including patients with advanced coronary artery disease, and patients with heart failure or who have had a heart attack. These therapies are typically for patients with significant symptoms from heart disease who are not candidates for other options, and offer them the opportunity to contribute to the development of treatments that we hope will help future patients as well as possibly benefit from these experiment treatments themselves. I have led the development of a variety of stem cells for treatment of heart disease.
PUBLICATIONS
View Thomas Povsic's publications on PubMed
CLINICAL TRIALS
Ratings and Reviews

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Overall provider rating
4.76 out of 5 (101 ratings, 16 reviews)
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Industry Relationships and Collaborations
This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
  • Capricor Therapeutics
  • Eli Lilly & Co.
  • Pluristem
  • Recardio Inc
  • University of Washington, Seattle