
Dr. Ellen Elizabeth Volker MD, MSPH
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Dumc 2629 Durham NC, 27710About
As an interventional pulmonologist, I am excited to be in an emerging field within pulmonary medicine. I specialize in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for diseases that may involve the ...
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center 2013
- Interventional Pulmonology, Duke University Medical Center 2014
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Maria P Rivera MD300 Meadowmont Village Circle Chapel Hill NC 27517
- Dr. Christina Eleanor Barkauskas M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
- Monica Kraft Other2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Peter Kussin M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
- Christopher Cox OtherDuke University Medical Ctr Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Momen Wahidi M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
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3643 N ROXBORO ROAD DURHAM NC 27704NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTHl
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