Eric Velazquez M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Eric Velazquez is a cardiologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Velazquez 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. Velazquez also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein Medicine
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 2002
Provider Details
Treatments
- Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter And More
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Society of Echocardiography
- Fellow American College of Physicians
- Fellow American College of Cardiology
Fellowships
- Cardiology, Duke University, Durham, NC USA 2001
- Duke University, Cardiology, NC, USA 2001
- Cardiovascular Disease, Duke University Medical Center 2001
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