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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

(336 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.

122 Reviews

03/28/2024

Dr’s providing info on options

03/28/2024

Dr .Friedman was very down to earth and personable. He makes you comfortable about asking questions.

03/28/2024

Service was good

03/20/2024

Everything was great

03/19/2024

On time. No wait. Actually early to see me. Great

03/18/2024

The friendliness of the staff

03/16/2024

Very professional staff and satisfied with service received.

03/16/2024

Everything was outstanding and I would highly recommend Wake Med. I was very very pleased with my care from my first visit on [ ] 2023 with my heart surgery, rehab and following appointments .

03/16/2024

Was seen in timely manner , didn't wait but a few minutes .

03/15/2024

The staff are excellent

03/15/2024

The service was great and the staff was professional

03/14/2024

My treatment during the entire visit was excellent.

03/13/2024

Dr. Friedman is knowledgeable about my health issues and is thorough, kind and patient. He has a caring disposition and is understanding. Excellent care!

03/04/2024

Very timely without any long wait time

03/03/2024

I have been a patient at wake-med for many years beginning with Dr. [ ], the service and everything associated with them have been excellent, will use Wake-Med until I call the dogs and put the fire out, THANK YOU’ ALL [Patient's name]

02/27/2024

Dr. Friedman is a sincere and caring doctor. He is a rare find these days.

02/27/2024

Everything was great.

02/15/2024

The DR and his nurse was wonderful. The 2 ladies at front desk was not nice. Overall I really appreciate the Dr . Ty

02/12/2024

Dr.Freidman was very professional, and was very kind! He could tell i was nervous about a test and made me feel better about upcoming test! Its little things lie that that make a great doctor!

02/11/2024

Everyone was very professional and waiting time was very short. Well organized. Thank you.

02/09/2024

The caring and explaining to me how necessary it was in taking care of myself and following his instructions.

02/08/2024

All

02/06/2024

I apologize I wish I could remember names but from the time I walked in the main door thru check in to the wonderful young lady who did my EKG to Dr Freeman himself to the very nice lady who checked me out to the lab tech...hands down EVERYONE made me feel like they cared about me thank you

02/05/2024

Evèrything

02/03/2024

I was blown away by the staffs friendliness and professionalism. They were very nice and prompt the way doctors and nurses should be

02/03/2024

Everyone I encountered prior to seeing the doctor was courteous and friendly which I apprectiate.

02/03/2024

The friendly and courteous attitudes of the medical staff.

02/01/2024

Thank you for a very caring, compassionate and professional experience. Thanks again, ⚘️

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

Everything Was Out Standing Very Good Staff

01/18/2024

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

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

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

12/01/2023

Caring and explanation of everything

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

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

11/06/2023

Experience wasn’t stressful

10/31/2023

The entire process was perfect.

10/19/2023

Had a regular checkup everything was excellent

10/19/2023

Dr Friedman was very personable and actually listened to me.

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

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

10/09/2023

The doctor listened!! Outstanding service!

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

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

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.

09/04/2023

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

Courteous , efficient and timely in every way.

08/31/2023

Customer Service was excellent!!!

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

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

08/14/2023

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

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

06/13/2023

Everything was great

06/12/2023

Dr Friedman is outstanding and an asset to Wale Med

06/12/2023

Patience Listening ears

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

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 caring, concern and interactions. Very professional.

05/30/2023

The service - the entire team was excellent

05/30/2023

Friendly and professional.
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