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Dr. Betty Caroline Tong M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Betty Caroline Tong M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

5/5(4)
Duke South Rm 3589 Durham NC, 27710
Rating

5/5

About

While in college at Georgia Tech, I envisioned a career as a biomedical engineer. What I quickly learned, however, was that I was more interested in patients and their medical problems than developing ...

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2006

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS- 2009

Provider Details

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Professional Memberships

  • Member Association of Women Surgeons 
  • Member Women in Thoracic Surgery 
  • Candidate Member American College of Chest Physicians 
  • Candidate Member Society of Thoracic Surgeons 

Fellowships

  • Duke University Medical Center, Thoracic Surgery, NC, United States    2008
  • Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center    2005

Dr. Betty Caroline Tong M.D.'s Practice location

Betty Tong

Duke South Rm 3589 -
Durham, NC 27710
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New patients: 919-684-4891
Fax: 919-684-8508

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Patient Experience with Dr. Tong


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DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl

PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710

Head southeast on Duke Medicine Circle 263 ft
Turn left onto Trent Drive 1149 ft
Turn left onto Erwin Road 366 ft
Turn left 313 ft
Keep right at the fork 97 ft
Make a slight right 249 ft
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NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITALl

3916 BEN FRANKLIN BOULEVARD DURHAM NC 27704

Head southeast on Duke Medicine Circle 263 ft
Turn left onto Trent Drive 1149 ft
Turn right onto Erwin Road 3710 ft
Continue straight onto 9th Street 4095 ft
Turn right onto West Club Boulevard 713 ft
Turn left onto Broad Street 1.8 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto West Carver Street 3516 ft
Turn left onto Ben Franklin Boulevard 683 ft
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DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITALl

3643 N ROXBORO ROAD DURHAM NC 27704

Head southeast on Duke Medicine Circle 263 ft
Turn left onto Trent Drive 1149 ft
Turn right onto Erwin Road 3710 ft
Continue straight onto 9th Street 4095 ft
Turn right onto West Club Boulevard 713 ft
Turn left onto Broad Street 1.8 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto West Carver Street 721 ft
Turn left onto North Duke Street (US 501) 1.2 mi
Continue sharp left onto North Duke Street (US 501) 217 ft
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