Christopher J. Karkut, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Fellowship - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo	Cardiovascular Disease	Not Specified
Residency - ECU Health Medical Center / Brody School of Medicine	Internal Medicine	Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Internal medicine	Internal Medicine	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on April 13, 2026 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Very good... ”

Very good

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“Very good...”

Very good

Anonymous 04/13/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 02, 2026 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ This doctor was concerned and he... ”

This doctor was concerned and he explained everything where I could understand, this was the best experience I ever had in ECU.

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“This doctor was concerned and he...”

This doctor was concerned and he explained everything where I could understand, this was the best experience I ever had in ECU.

Anonymous 04/02/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 18, 2026 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ This was really initial appointm... ”

This was really initial appointment with this provider.

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“This was really initial appointm...”

This was really initial appointment with this provider.

Anonymous 01/18/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 09, 2026 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Good experience with entire staf... ”

Good experience with entire staff.

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“Good experience with entire staf...”

Good experience with entire staff.

Anonymous 01/09/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 17, 2025 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Dr was very polite and respectfu... ”

Dr was very polite and respectful. Explained everything very well

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“Dr was very polite and respectfu...”

Dr was very polite and respectful. Explained everything very well

Anonymous 11/17/2025

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Review by Anonymous on April 06, 2026 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ There need to be more health pro... ”

There need to be more health provider like her. She definitely cares about her patients.

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“There need to be more health pro...”

There need to be more health provider like her. She definitely cares about her patients.

Anonymous 04/06/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 23, 2026 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Great experience... ”

Great experience

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“Great experience...”

Great experience

Anonymous 02/23/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 16, 2026 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ I was impressed with the doctor'... ”

I was impressed with the doctor's attention for my concerns.

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“I was impressed with the doctor'...”

I was impressed with the doctor's attention for my concerns.

Anonymous 01/16/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 21, 2025 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Dr. Karkut is excellent in all a... ”

Dr. Karkut is excellent in all areas!!

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“Dr. Karkut is excellent in all a...”

Dr. Karkut is excellent in all areas!!

Anonymous 11/21/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 19, 2025 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Very pleased with the care I rec... ”

Very pleased with the care I received.

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“Very pleased with the care I rec...”

Very pleased with the care I received.

Anonymous 09/19/2025

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Internal Medicine Physician - Cardiovascular Disease

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East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Washington

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Edenton

East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU Health Medical Center

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Haylea Corley, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Vivek Sreeram, MD - Vascular Surgeon

Elizabeth Butler, AGACNP - Nurse Practitioner

Dr Courtney Saunders, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Melissa Moey, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Dr W. Douglas Boyd, MD - Surgeon, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Dr R. Wayne Kreeger, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Dr Mariavittoria Pitzalis, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Taylor Byers, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Brittani French, AGNP - Nurse Practitioner

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