Joel Wesley Duncan MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1655 Bernardin Ave Suite 300 Columbia SC, 29204About
Dr. Joel Duncan is a cardiologist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Duncan specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Duncan also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1988
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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