Are you a healthcare professional?
Is this your profile?
background
background
Dr. Douglas Schocken, MD

Dr. Douglas Schocken, MD

Cardiology*
50+ years of experience

Dr. Douglas Schocken, MD is a cardiologist in Durham, NC and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Duke University in 1974. He is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

2.2 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 2.2 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

6301 Herndon Rd Durham, NC 27713
(919) 681-5816

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Schocken is affiliated with Duke University Hospital Durham, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for cardiology.

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Schocken specializes in the areas of Cardiovascular Disease & Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Schocken's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Schocken

2.2
11 ratings, 5 with a written review
5 star
18%
18%
4 star
9%
9%
3 star
9%
9%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
64%
64%

Your trust is our top concern.

We strive to keep reviews honest, trustworthy, and fair.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

His personality is not the only thing bad, being a Good Doctor is also bad. I’m at Mayo Clinic at present. He is 100 % wrong. I , even knew he was wrong. Mayo confirmed it. 11-23-19. There are NOT good cardiologists , E P ‘s & neurologists in N C. I had 9.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Larry L Pranger – Nov 24, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schocken?
Horrible bedside manner and extremely rude to his patients. Instead of addressing my concerns, he spent the entire time telling me I was fat, close to having a heart attack (without having any medical data to back that up), I had a fever because I’m fat, asked me if I weighed 300 lbs (I’m only 215) and said my knee pain was because “my little legs couldn’t hold up my weight anymore” even though I’ve been told by 2 doctors and a x-Ray that it’s due to my high patella. I walked out of his office with more anxiety than I went in with and no answers to the questions I had.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
May 26, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schocken?
REI recently moved my care to Dr Shocken after being with UNC for ten years. He has always spent the time with me to explain complex processes and answered all my questions when I visit. I would recommend him for anyone looking for a physician who cares about patients improving their health.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Chapel Hill, NC – Aug 24, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schocken?
This man is an exceptional cardiologist. He takes more time with his patients than any other doctor I have seen or heard of. Don't judge him based on the first appointment- give it a few. He is great at what he does and cares tremendously about his patients' health. My autonomic dysfunction hasn't been treated well over the years, and this is the first doctor to truly take the time to go over my history and have the most researched decision of how to proceed. The wait sucks, but he's worth it.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Durham, NC – Mar 07, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schocken?
Heartless excuse of a Duke University Doctor! Poor bedside manner. Cocky & cruel. Hateful & lacking the qualities of a heart doctor. Not up to date with the latest & greatest in medicine. TAKES to many guesses and shots in the dark. A danger to his patients prescribing medications that were contraindicated. Disrespectful to his patients. Arrogant, God forbid you ask a question or question what medicine he's prescribing even if it can't be taken with the current medications your on.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
Helpful
Pixie Dust in Raleigh – Dec 21, 2015
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schocken?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Schocken?

Know Before You Go

About Me

biography

Dr. Douglas Schocken, MD is a cardiologist in Durham, NC and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Duke University in 1974. He is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

  • Cardiology

  • Internal Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Duke University

    Medical School, 1974
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
- 
Cardiovascular Disease
- 
Internal Medicine
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

Focus on ATTR-CM

Locations

Practice

Duke University Hospital Imaging Services at Southpoint6301 Herndon Rd Durham, NC 27713
1

Practice

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center2301 Erwin Rd Durham, NC 27705
2
  • Call
  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: open 24 hours
    • Tue: open 24 hours
    • Wed: open 24 hours
    • Thu: open 24 hours
    • Fri: open 24 hours
    • Sat: open 24 hours
    • Sun: open 24 hours
  • Directions

Practice

Duke Eye Center2100 Erwin Rd Durham, NC 27705
3

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Duke University Hospital

    2100 Erwin Rd
    Durham, NC 27705
    Recipient of 12
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    85%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    9% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality