A number of services are provided at the Family Medicine Center. Below are some of the services and specialties that are available at the Pickens location.
Specialties and In-patient Care
The Duke Family Medicine in-patient service, including obstetrics, is located at Duke University Medical Center. Most patients, except OB, will be on the 8th floor of Duke North.
We have an in-patient care team that includes family medicine faculty, family medicine residents, medical students and physician assistant students. The faculty lead of the team changes on a weekly basis. The residents and students rotate monthly.
Specialty Services available at the practice:
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Endocrine (thyroid/diabetes) - David Lobach, MD, sees consultations on Thursday.
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Sports Medicine - Blake Boggess, DO, and Harry Stafford, MD, see sports medicine consultations on Thursday.
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Gynecology/Colposcopy/LEEP - Maggie Gradison, MD, and Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, do colposcopy in the office for women with abnormal Pap smears.
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Procedure Clinic - Blake Boggess, DO, and Gloria Trujillo, MD, perofrm a variety of office procedures, including removal of suspicious skin lesions, sebaceous cysts, ingrown toenails, warts, etc.
Laboratory
The laboratory hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Most lab tests are drawn as part of an office visit. However, lipid panel and glucose (sugar) tests require a 12 hour fast. This means that if you come for a lab-only visit at 8 am, you should have nothing by mouth from 8 pm the night before. You may have water and black coffee.
Radiology
The Radiology Department at Duke Family Medicine is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and is able to provide a variety of exams, including the following:
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Abdomen
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Ankle
Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
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Chest
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Clavicle
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Elbow
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Femur
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Foot
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Head work such as sinus exams, nasal bones, and skulls.
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Humerus
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Knee
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Pelvis
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Radius/Ulna
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Shoulder
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Tibula/Fibula
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Wrist and Hand
A scoliosis series must be done at the South Clinic. This requires a special film and cassette that is not available in our office.
Test Results:
- We will contact you if your test is abnormal
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If your lab results are normal, you will be notified by mail within 2-3 weeks
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Lab staff and nurses cannot give out test results
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Pap smears & Mammogram reports are often separate from other lab tests
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Certain results require face-to-face discussion, for additional evaluation and special arrangements
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