Igor Klem MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Igor Klem is a cardiologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Klem 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. Klem also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2010
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member American Heart Association
- Member European Society of Cardiology
- Member Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Fellowships
- University Hospital Muenster, Cardiology, Europe, Germany 2007
- Robert Bosch Krankenhaus, Cardiology, Europe, Germany 2006
- Cardiology, University Hospital Muenster 2007
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