East Carolina Heart Institute
Cardiology (Heart and Vascular Care) • Greenville, NC • 2 (East Carolina Heart Institute location and ECU Health Medical Center heart hospital location) locations
About
The East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU in Greenville, North Carolina provides comprehensive cardiology and vascular care, including heart surgery, cardiac testing, stress testing, nuclear imaging, catheterization, angioplasty, and post-surgical rehabilitation. The institute operates two locations: an outpatient center with offices and exam rooms, and a six-story cardiovascular tower at ECU Health Medical Center with operating rooms and inpatient beds.
Clinic Type
Cardiology (Heart and Vascular Care)
Address
East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU Health Medical Center, Main Boulevard (separate location on Main Boulevard from Moye Boulevard), Greenville, NC
Phone
252-744-4400
ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu
Opening Hours
Hours Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Emergency Care
Emergency care available at ECU Health Medical Center; call 252-744-4400 for assistance
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Please do not use Contact Form for patient care inquiries including appointment or refill requests and patient referrals. Patients should login to MyChart to message your care team directly; otherwise, please call (252) 744-4400 for assistance. Thank you.
Guidance on how to contact care teams; use MyChart for patient-care messages or call 252-744-4400 for assistance.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye (East Carolina Heart Institute): 4.6 out of 5 stars (329 reviews)
- ECU Health (Dr. R. Wayne Kreeger): 4.8 out of 5 stars (207 ratings)
- ECU Health (Dr. Brian R. Cabarrus): 4.7 out of 5 stars (181 ratings)
- ECU Health (Dr. Michael K. Smith): 4.9 out of 5 stars (303 ratings)
- Birdeye (Heart Failure Clinic): 5.0 out of 5 stars (7 reviews)
Patients praise
- high patient satisfaction with clinical expertise and bedside manner of individual cardiologists
- patients frequently describe doctors as caring, attentive, and professional
- effective and clear communication regarding treatment plans and procedures
- strong sense of confidence in the medical team during critical procedures
Common complaints
- customer service difficulties related to billing and network status
- some patients reported feeling rushed or not taken seriously during consultations
- perceived lack of follow-up communication in certain instances
"Dr. Kreeger was exceptional! He was caring and professional! He answered my husband and my questions and explained the function of the device. I felt reassured after speaking with him. He was fantastic!"
— ECU Health Patient Satisfaction Survey"Dr. Smith and his staff continue to impress me as a well-coordinated, emphatic, and committed team. Dr. Smith is an exemplary professional, obviously extremely knowledgeable, caring, diligent, prepared, articulate, and listens and understands my issues and concerns."
— ECU Health Patient Satisfaction Survey"I have had pretty good luck with the doctors that I have visited within ECU Health but the customer service side is in need of repair."
— Trustpilot user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Psychology meets cardiology training | Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences | ECU — Feb 25, 2026
- ECU Health’s East Carolina Heart Institute earns top national ratings in four cardiac surgery categories - ECU Health — Aug 1, 2025
- Linda P. Bolin, PhD, MSN, RN, ANP, FAHA | College of Nursing | ECU — Aug 20, 2025
- Electrophysiology fellowship aims to address national shortage - ECU Health — Aug 21, 2025
- East Carolina University Aortic Awareness Day - ECU Health Foundation — Jul 22, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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