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Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD

Cardiology* Age 54
Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD
5.0 (7 Ratings)
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Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Wilmington, NC.
Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD
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Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD

Cardiology* Age 54
Wilmington, NC
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Wilmington, NC.

About

Dr. Forrester Jr graduated from Wake Forest University in 1996 and completed a residency at Carolina Medical Center.Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Wilmington, NC and has 28 years experience. Dr. Forrester Jr currently practices at Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute - Wilmington Annex and are affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Dr. Forrester Jr has experience treating conditions like Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Cardiomyopathy, Dilated and Atrial Flutter among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Forrester Jr received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Dr. Forrester Jr's office accepts new patients. Dr. Forrester Jr is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Friendly Staff

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Locations

  1. 1 Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute - Wilmington Annex
    1500 Physicians Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401

Experience and Background Check

Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Atrial Flutter
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Typical Atrial Flutter
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Atherosclerosis
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Electrophysiological Study
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Ankle Disorders
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Edema
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Septal Defect
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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Oct 01, 2020
Takes a lot of time to clearly explain and answer all your questions, Very personable.
— Oct 01, 2020
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Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Home with Novant Health
    BlueOptions PPO
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    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
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    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Curative EPO
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    Curative PPO

About Me

Biography
  • Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is a cardiologist in Wilmington, NC and has over 27 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 1996. He specializes in Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Biography
Specialties*
Cardiology
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Wake Forest University
    1996
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Carolina Medical Center
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • HARVARD Medical School
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Forrester Jr's profile.

Dr. Forrester Jr frequently treats the following conditions: Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Cardiomyopathy, Dilated and Atrial Flutter. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.

Yes, Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Dr. Forrester Jr has over 28 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

    2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC

  • Columbus Regional Healthcare System

    500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC

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