Heart Disease
The outstanding cardiologists and surgeons of ECU Physicians are part of the East Carolina Heart Institute, bringing together the best heart and circulatory care in a central location at our medical center. The heart institute assures our patients a simpler transition from doctor’s office to diagnosis, from surgery and recovery to normal life.
Because eastern North Carolina has some of the highest rates of heart and vascular disease in the nation, our physicians and staff have developed exceptional expertise in treating these conditions. Because we are faculty of the Brody School of Medicine, we bring together the best treatments and newest research, assuring you outstanding care from exceptional professionals.
You can trust us with your heart.
We diagnose and treat:
- heart failure
- chest pain (angina)
- irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
- fainting (syncope)
- heart conditions related to high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and other conditions
- congenital (from birth) heart defects
Follow-up care includes
- cholesterol (lipid) management
- preventive care
- blood thinner (Coumadin) clinic
We encourage referring physicians to become part of a treatment team and participate in their patients' care.
We offer specialized counseling for patients with heart disease, pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD). For more information visit our Cardiac Psychology page.
We offer heart care in several eastern North Carolina communities, allowing patients to see a specialist in their own hometown.
- Rocky Mount
- Goldsboro
- Scotland Neck
- Edenton
- Windsor
- Ahoskie
Location
The East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU
Visit ECU's Department of Cardiovascular Sciences website
