About Us

Private Diagnostic Clinic: Advancing Health Together and Delivering Tomorrow's Health Care Today

The Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) is the physician practice of Duke Health. It is one of the first and the largest academic multi-specialty group practices in the United States.

The PDC is a member-led organization with 1,750 members, and is governed by a Board of Managers.

As a professional limited liability company (PLLC), the PDC owns and operates more than 120 primary care and specialty care clinics throughout central and eastern North Carolina. Through a diverse and integrated network of providers, patients have convenient, accessible and high quality primary and specialty care close to home.

In addition to patient care, PDC members conduct cutting-edge research and train the future health care workforce as faculty in the Duke University School of Medicine.

The PDC collaborates with other entities within the Duke University Health System to expand opportunities and advance Duke's clinical, research and academic missions.

The PDC has a responsibility to:

Provide its patients with access to and delivery of high quality, evidence-based care

Empower its physicians by providing a supportive and well-functioning environment in which to practice medicine

Seek innovative, affordable, and effective solutions that improve patient outcomes and ensure the long-term financial security of the practice

Treat its employees with respect and dignity, and to recognize their accomplishments

Serve its community by being good citizens and provide accessible, affordable health services to its neighbors

PDC Operational and Support Services

PDC Administration strives to provide a supportive, efficient and well-functioning work environment that allows its members to focus on the practice and advancement of medicine. Operational and support services include:

Human Resources
Benefits and Retirement Plans
Clinic Management
Quality and Safety Accreditation and Oversight
Information Technology
Medical Staff Recruitment

Financial Billing, Collections and Reporting
Contracting
Legal Representation, Malpractice
Patient Scheduling
Patient Relations
Communications and Marketing

About Us

The PDC has a responsibility to:

PDC Operational and Support Services

Duke Clinical Departments

Recent News

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Duke Opens Center to Treat Pediatric Hearing Loss and Related Conditions

Statement to PDC Staff, Providers on Disturbing Behavior Directed at Clinic Staff