Duke University Hospital provides emergency care within a full-service tertiary and quaternary hospital ranked first among hospitals in North Carolina.
Emergency care in Durham
Emergencies requiring complex specialty support
Patients needing access to neurosurgery, organ transplants, cancer care, or cardiology and heart surgery
Clay Bordley, MD, MPH specializes in pediatric emergency medicine at Duke Children's Hospital in Durham, with expertise in trauma, sedation, and cancer-related fever.
children needing emergency medical or surgical care
Harajeshwar Singh Kohli, MD, is board-certified in emergency medicine and treats adult emergencies at Duke University Hospital’s 24/7 Durham emergency room.
adult emergencies in Durham
complex traumatic injuries
suspected stroke requiring comprehensive stroke-center care
Emergency available
· Emergency heart attack protocols provide life-saving treatment as quickly as possible.
Yes. The emergency room is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Does Duke's emergency room treat children?
Yes. It has a dedicated pediatric emergency area staffed by pediatric emergency medicine specialists and nurses.
When should I go to an emergency room instead of urgent care?
Emergency rooms are intended for life-threatening illness or injury, including suspected stroke, heart attack, major trauma, and psychiatric emergencies. Minor illnesses and injuries may be better suited to urgent care.
Does Duke's emergency room handle strokes and major trauma?
Yes. Duke Hospital Emergency Room is designated both a Level 1 trauma center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
How much does an emergency-room visit cost?
The provided information does not list prices. Your cost generally depends on the services provided and your insurance coverage; contact the hospital or insurer for a specific estimate.