Rajasekhar Nekkanti MD, Internist
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Rajasekhar Nekkanti MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

5/5(2)
115 Heart Dr Room 2227 Greenville NC, 27834
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Rajasekhar Nekkanti, MD, FACC, FASE, FHRS, is an established cardiologist working as Director of Continuing Medical Education at East Carolina Heart Institute in Greenville, North Carolina. He is also an associate professor of Medicine and Program Director of the Cardiology Fellowship at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and Director of Echocardiography Laboratories at east Carolina Heart Institute at Vidant Medical Center. Dr. Nekkanti has 10 years of experience and special expertise in electrophysiology. He obtained his medical degree in 1993 at Siddhartha Medical College and interned at St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center. Dr. Nekkanti is fellowship trained in critical care at Mount Sinai Hospital, Geriatrics at St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, Echo-cardiology at the University of Birmingham, Cardiology at East Carolina University, and Electrophysiology at Lake Forest Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiology, and echocardiology. Dr. Nekkanti remains an active member of the Cardiological Society of India.

Education and Training

Siddhartha Medical College

Siddhartha Medical College 1997

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine-Cardiology

Echocardiology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 2005

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

CardiologyElectrophysiology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local, Regional and National Public Speaking -
  • Program Director for East Carolina University -

Awards

  • East Carolina University 2008 Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence 

Treatments

  • Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Problems, Cardiac (heart) Stress Testing And More
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Member Heart Rhythm Society 

Fellowships

  • St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers of New York    2000
  • University of Alabama Birmingham    2002
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center    1998
  • Pitt County Memorial Hopsital    2005
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, NC, USA    2008
  • Pitt County Memorial Hospital, CARDIOLOGY, NC, USA    2005
  • Catholic Medical Centers, GERIATRIC MEDICINE, NY, USA    2000
  • Mt. Sinai Medical Center, CRITICAL CARE, NY, USA    1998

Internships

  • St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Critical Care at Mount Sinai Hospital-1998, Geriatrics at St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center- 2000, Echocardiology at the University of Birmingham- 2002, Cardiology at East Carolina University- 2005, Electrophysiology at Lake Forest Hospital- 2007

Professional Society Memberships

  • Cardiological Society of India

Articles and Publications

  • Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His resilience, persistence, perseverance, and the influence of Dr. Mirowski.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Movies

Rajasekhar Nekkanti MD's Practice location

115 Heart Dr Room 2227 -
Greenville, NC 27834
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New patients: 252-744-4176, 252-744-4400
Fax: 252-744-3987
www.eastcarolinaheartinstitute.com/

Practice At 600 Moye Blvd Brody Outpatient Center

600 Moye Blvd Brody Outpatient Center -
Greenville, NC 27858
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New patients: 252-744-2207
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Practice At 115 Heart Dr Dept Of Ecu Physicians Cardiology

115 Heart Dr Dept Of Ecu Physicians Cardiology -
Greenville, NC 27834
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VIDANT MEDICAL CENTERl

2100 STANTONSBURG RD GREENVILLE NC 27834

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Head east on Heart Drive 318 ft
Turn left onto North Emergency Drive 1472 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Emergency Drive 495 ft
Turn right onto West 5th Street (NC 43) 3351 ft
Turn left onto South Memorial Drive (US 13) 3.0 mi
Keep right at the fork onto North Memorial Drive (US 13) 13.2 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US 13 1850 ft
Merge left onto US 64 8.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1610 ft
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Turn left onto Hospital Drive 565 ft
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LENOIR MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

100 AIRPORT RD KINSTON NC 28501

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628 E 12TH ST WASHINGTON NC 27889

Head northwest on Moye Boulevard 1263 ft
Turn right onto South Memorial Drive (US 13) 2.4 mi
Turn right onto Airport Road 1929 ft
Turn left onto North Greene Street 1974 ft
Turn right onto NC 33 16.6 mi
Continue straight onto West 5th Street (US 264) 1.7 mi
Turn left onto West 15th Street 2.5 mi
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2100 STANTONSBURG RD GREENVILLE NC 27834

Head southeast 295 ft
Turn right onto North Emergency Drive 234 ft
Continue straight onto Emergency Drive 1603 ft
Turn left onto Stantonsburg Road 1298 ft
Turn left 404 ft
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VIDANT BEAUFORT HOSPITALl

628 E 12TH ST WASHINGTON NC 27889

Head southeast 295 ft
Turn left onto North Emergency Drive 1238 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Emergency Drive 495 ft
Turn right onto West 5th Street (NC 43) 3351 ft
Turn left onto South Memorial Drive (US 13) 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Airport Road 1929 ft
Turn left onto North Greene Street 1974 ft
Turn right onto NC 33 16.6 mi
Continue straight onto West 5th Street (US 264) 1.7 mi
Turn left onto West 15th Street 2.5 mi
You have arrived at your destination

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VIDANT EDGECOMBE HOSPITALl

111 HOSPITAL DR TARBORO NC 27886

Head southeast 295 ft
Turn left onto North Emergency Drive 1238 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Emergency Drive 495 ft
Turn right onto West 5th Street (NC 43) 3351 ft
Turn left onto South Memorial Drive (US 13) 3.0 mi
Keep right at the fork onto North Memorial Drive (US 13) 13.2 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US 13 1850 ft
Merge left onto US 64 8.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1610 ft
Turn right onto NC 33 2229 ft
Turn left onto US 64 Alternate 1.4 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Main Street (NC 33) 2.4 mi
Turn left onto Hospital Drive 565 ft
You have arrived at your destination

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