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Heart & Vascular - Cardiology - Raleigh Campus

WakeMed Heart Center
3000 New Bern Avenue, Suite G100
Raleigh , NC 27610

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Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Heart & Vascular - Cardiology - Raleigh Campus

About Me

Dr. Douglas Friedman is a board-certified cardiologist with clinical interests in evaluating and treating chest pain, arrhythmias, heart failure, valvular and vascular disease. He is particularly focused on the imaging component of the evaluation, which is critical when determining the best therapy. Dr. Friedman earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia, and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Friedman completed his cardiovascular disease fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, New York. He joins WakeMed most recently from Winston Salem, where he practiced as a non-invasive cardiologist.

Dr. Friedman approaches each patient as an individual with a unique set of beliefs and values. His goal is to have each patient understand their condition as well as the rationale for different testing and therapies. Together, Dr. Friedman works with his patients to determine the best plan of care.

Outside of the office, Dr. Friedman enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He likes watching and playing sports, particularly tennis. When possible, he escapes to the beach or the mountains for some quality outdoor time.

Education

Medical School:
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA

Residency:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (Internal Medicine)

Undergraduate:
Duke University, Durham, NC

Fellowship:
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY (Cardiovascular Disease

Board Certifications

Vascular Interpretation, Certified

Nuclear Cardiology, Certified

Echocardiography, Certified

Cardiovascular Disease, Certified

Cardiac Computer Tomography, Certified

Provider Ratings

4.5 out of 5

(344 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

132 Reviews

01/29/2024

Good doctor

01/22/2024

Love having Dr. Friedman as my cardiologist! He not only listens, but hears what I'm saying. He's has the best bed-side manner and is a real asset to his patients and Wake Med.

01/20/2024

Care an patience was wonderful every thing was wonderful

01/18/2024

The two ladies that showed respect and compassion and comfort was outstanding.

01/18/2024

Everything Was Out Standing Very Good Staff

01/17/2024

The MA asked if I had any requests based on religion (or something like that)...I thought this was a very caring touch. She also helped me figure out a glitch with my prescription - which was above and beyond. Thank you. Wait time is minimal. Parking is easy. Doctor/Provider was prompt and concerned and attentive.

01/15/2024

Everyone was very caring

01/15/2024

The nurses were very friendly and made sure I felt comfortable and assisted one another to get results correctly.

01/15/2024

My appointment was on time and I was attended to promptly

01/15/2024

I would highly recommend Dr Friedman to anyone. His knowledge and care for the patient is one of the best I have encountered. Thank you

01/12/2024

The staff was very professional and courteous.

01/11/2024

Dr. and staff were friendly, sensitive, knowledgeable and efficient.

12/23/2023

Great experience

12/22/2023

Great

12/19/2023

Explaining my condition and treatments

12/18/2023

Doctor was very knowledge and informative .

12/18/2023

Yes excellent visit and staff- I brought a bag of vitamins and meds and left by accident in the o by and they were retrieved and when I got there to pick them up the nurse window closed and a woman who was leaving returned and brought my meds to me. I was so grateful and I didn’t get her name. Excellent experience with everyone.

12/16/2023

The entire staff was efficient, prompt, and most professional in their care and attention given to me. I would highly recommend your services.

12/15/2023

The care and respects for individuals.

12/14/2023

Timely manner they received me and asked me pertaining questions, and replied to my concern.

12/13/2023

Courtesy was on point.

12/01/2023

Caring and explanation of everything

12/01/2023

Everyone from checkin to checkout was excellent!. A wonderful team!

11/24/2023

Everything

11/20/2023

Dr. Friedman made me very comfy and he was very patient with his explanations and my questions

11/16/2023

His medical assistant was so caring and friendly...

11/13/2023

Everything was very well done time wise was very good.

11/11/2023

Everything is addressed by staff and Dr Friend.I don't like going to doctors but I am very comfortable at this facility.

11/10/2023

The whole process was efficient and I was very happy with my xare

11/08/2023

Dr took the time to explain the plan of action for my health

11/08/2023

Caring professionals

11/06/2023

Experience wasn’t stressful

11/06/2023

Dr. Friedman had reviewed my charts and was straightforward with his comments.

10/31/2023

The entire process was perfect.

10/19/2023

Dr Friedman was very personable and actually listened to me.

10/19/2023

Had a regular checkup everything was excellent

10/16/2023

Friendliness of everyone

10/16/2023

The medical assistant administering my EKG test was friendly, professional and clearly experienced. Her calm demeanor and quiet confidence allayed my own fears and helped me to be more comfortable.

10/15/2023

Yes. The service was excellent.

10/12/2023

The best team I've experienced. WakeMeds quality of Dr's. is top tier.

10/10/2023

Everything was well oiled machine. It is just a clock work. Excellent to say the least, thanks!

10/09/2023

The doctor listened!! Outstanding service!

10/09/2023

I met Dr. Friedman for the first time after having an abnormal EKG. Dr. Friedman spoke in easy to understand terms and explained my options and included his opinion. He spent all the time needed during my appointment and I have great confidence in him. His staff was very nice, friendly and caring. While I wish I didn’t have to have an appointment with a cardiologist, I’m glad it was Dr. Friedman.

10/09/2023

Everything

10/02/2023

Facility was clean and modern, all the members of the staff and Dr. Friedman were polite and friendly, and easy to talk to.

09/30/2023

I was very pleased

09/28/2023

GREAT TEAMWORK!

09/25/2023

The attentiveness and response to any concerns I had.

09/20/2023

The time and explanations the doctor provided.

09/20/2023

All staff were very friendly and professional. I was impressed by the golf cart offering rides to patients. I thought that was a smart and nice touch.

09/18/2023

Michelle (The Tech) was very accommodating and took her time in getting things right.

09/18/2023

I love Dr. Freeman! He was patient great listener thorough knowledgeable unhurried courteous yet direct and very positive in his delivery of his assessment! Please share these comments with him. Thank you.

09/17/2023

Dr. freeman was very understanding and explaining things in detail and concerned of what I thought and felt About the whole situation. Was willing to work with you in anyway that was beneficial to you.

09/16/2023

Was pleased with the overall service.

09/15/2023

Dr Friedman took time to review and explain my ekg results and addressed issues I was having. He seemed to genuinely care about my health and discussed next steps with me.

09/15/2023

Yes , dr friedman

09/14/2023

Efficiency

09/14/2023

Heart center is excellent, I recommend it to everyone if fact wake Med over all is the best hospital I have ever been with. I will never change they have the most outstanding Doctors, nurses and staff members.

09/14/2023

Dr. Friedman always takes the time to answer all my questions thoroughly. I never feel rushed a my appointments.

09/04/2023

All techs, nurses and Dr Friedman were are very good and no one stood out more than another.

09/04/2023

He listened and was vfriendly

08/31/2023

Customer Service was excellent!!!

08/31/2023

Courteous , efficient and timely in every way.

08/30/2023

The opportunity to discuss various treatment options and projected outcome of each.

08/25/2023

AwesomebTeam

08/23/2023

Care &compassion of staff esp dr friedman

08/22/2023

The staff at check were very nice

08/21/2023

Dr. FRIEDMAM has a way of making patients feel focused on and cared about. Very informative in regards to my condition and the meds prescribed to treat it.

08/19/2023

Always feel welcome and informed when at Wake. All staff is so courteous.

08/18/2023

The care that they showed me, everything was done in a professional manner.

08/17/2023

The processing department was awesome an the nurse an the doctor took time out to here everything that was going on with me everything was great

08/17/2023

The nurse & Dr. Friedman both provided excellent “customer service”. They both were very personable & easy to talk with.

08/14/2023

Call Dr. Friedman was extremely personable, knowledgeable, and had an excellent bedside manner with patients. Excellent physician.

07/25/2023

Appointment was on time with very little waiting.

07/25/2023

The treatment and care.

07/24/2023

Friendly staff

07/20/2023

All of the visit especially b/c of my error in making the original appt on time they worked me in. The check in with the young lady was great and staff everything went as expected or should I say as it always does. Thank you all for your concern and attentiveness. Good bless you all.

07/19/2023

Rx at wake med pharmacy... Right here in hospital

07/17/2023

The whole experience!

07/11/2023

Everything was excellent from the beginning of my registration until the end

07/10/2023

All of the visit was excellent

07/06/2023

Listen to all questions and answered them. The nurses and all the staff were great.

06/20/2023

He is very easy to talk to and never made me feel rushes

06/13/2023

Everything was great

06/13/2023

At first Dr Friedman saw me through the filters of a previous diagnosis of [] and an incident when I ingested wine and pizza resulting in []. I commend him for taking a second look and accurately reading my EKG

06/12/2023

Patience Listening ears

06/12/2023

Dr Friedman is outstanding and an asset to Wale Med

06/07/2023

Everyone was very nice I felt welcomed I would recommend.

06/06/2023

Dr. Friedman is a great at listening to his patients

06/03/2023

Everything

05/30/2023

The caring, concern and interactions. Very professional.

05/30/2023

Friendly and professional.

05/30/2023

We are finishing. Thanks Christopher is staff and doctor was very cordial and inviting. We had a great visiting. He understood what I had to say and what my concern was.and he was concerned about.

05/30/2023

The service - the entire team was excellent

04/29/2023

Overall I was extremely pleased I really like Dr Friedman

04/27/2023

All went well, they were polite, friendly, professional and caring for my needs.

04/24/2023

Dr. Friedman and his team did everything right. I truly believe that my miss firing heart care could not be in better hands. Thank you!

04/24/2023

The staff and the amount of care they show

04/24/2023

Excellent customer service. Staff and Dr Friedman are very caring and professional. It was my first visit to Dr Friedman. I feel he is an exceptional doctor.

04/24/2023

Comfortable place excellent doctors esp dr friedman

04/24/2023

Didn’t have to wait long to be seen by my doctor

04/22/2023

It was very professional all the ways

04/21/2023

Dr. D. Friedman was. Very thorough and informative.

04/20/2023

Caring and understanding

04/20/2023

The friendliness of the staff was excellent.

04/17/2023

I so enjoy how Dr. Friedman listens and involves me in my care choices.

04/17/2023

eeverything was great

04/17/2023

All good

04/17/2023

The overall visit was excellent

04/17/2023

EVERYONE was friendly professional caring & courteous

04/08/2023

The effort to provide the patient with a comfortable and at the same time a very professional experience, is obvious and refreshing in this day and age where, it seems like "time is money" is the cardinal rule. Thank you.

04/08/2023

The friendliness of the staff and promptness of service.

04/07/2023

Cleanliness and promptness in attending me was found to be very nice.

04/03/2023

Everyone is courteous, kind, and very respectful. All staff is great.

04/02/2023

everything was great.

04/02/2023

Explanation by Dr. Friedman to my spouse about my condition and next step was congruent and outstanding

03/31/2023

Everyone I came in contact with!!!From registration to check out!!!

03/31/2023

Dr. Friedman and his nurse were both polite and answered all of my questions. They were both excellent.

03/30/2023

Everything was great.

03/16/2023

Dr. Friedman was excellent!

03/14/2023

The whole process was outstanding. I changed my attitude and let the team do what they do best and that's take care of people and educate them about changes each individual needs to make to improve their quality of life in the future.

03/09/2023

Overall service and team were outstanding.

03/06/2023

Dr Friedman is knowledgeable, professional, and has a calm and kind demeanor. I feel fortunate to have him as my cardiologist! I also would like to commend his excellent nurse! She was so well organized, caring, and calming, yet efficient! Very impressed with her genuine kindness!

03/03/2023

Everything, as always

03/01/2023

THe whole visit was very efficient and smooth.

02/25/2023

Overall the nurse and dr services were excellent. They were friendly, attentive and very caring.

02/21/2023

My overall impression of the cardiology practice at WakeMed H&V is they support patient's confidence during a stressful health situation. My anxieties are always reduced by the evident competence and caring attitude in G100 as well as the G1200 groups.

02/20/2023

I got checked-in, a very short wait before taken back to exam room, nurses got right down to business. They were friendly, Dr. was in mere few.minutes after ekg was complete. I went to Dr. Friedman because he was my wife's cardiologist a year ago and was thorough with her. Impressive crew!

02/20/2023

The care for the patient seems to be very important!

02/13/2023

Outstanding

02/09/2023

During our meeting it was mentioned that Dr. [ ] could be involved if we needed further work. Looks like that will not be needed. See you next year.

02/02/2023

Professional establishment
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