Dr. James E. Speicher, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
University of Kansas at Wichita School of Medicine	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - University of Missouri School of Medicine	General Surgery	Not Specified
Fellowship - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics	Cardiothoracic Surgery	Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Surgery	Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on April 26, 2026 -

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

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Comment - “ Very , professional... ”

Very , professional

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“Very , professional...”

Very , professional

Anonymous 04/26/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 09, 2024 -

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Comment - “ Excellent doctor... ”

Excellent doctor

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“Excellent doctor...”

Excellent doctor

Anonymous 11/09/2024

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Review by Anonymous on August 29, 2024 -

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

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Comment - “ Very good doctor.... ”

Very good doctor.

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“Very good doctor....”

Very good doctor.

Anonymous 08/29/2024

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Review by Anonymous on July 20, 2024 -

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

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Comment - “ Very professional and knowlegeab... ”

Very professional and knowlegeable

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“Very professional and knowlegeab...”

Very professional and knowlegeable

Anonymous 07/20/2024

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Review by Anonymous on July 05, 2024 -

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

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Comment - “ Once I got to see the PA and Do... ”

Once I got to see the PA and Doctor my visit was outstanding!

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“Once I got to see the PA and Do...”

Once I got to see the PA and Doctor my visit was outstanding!

Anonymous 07/05/2024

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Review by Anonymous on November 21, 2024 -

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Comment - “ Overall it was a good experience... ”

Overall it was a good experience

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“Overall it was a good experience...”

Overall it was a good experience

Anonymous 11/21/2024

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Review by Anonymous on October 04, 2024 -

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

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Comment - “ Excellent... ”

Excellent

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“Excellent...”

Excellent

Anonymous 10/04/2024

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Review by Anonymous on August 01, 2024 -

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 08/01/2024

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Review by Anonymous on July 06, 2024 -

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Comment - “ As long as I can remember to ask... ”

As long as I can remember to ask questions, I will get answers. If they don't have an immediate answer they will get me the information as soon as possible.

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“As long as I can remember to ask...”

As long as I can remember to ask questions, I will get answers. If they don't have an immediate answer they will get me the information as soon as possible.

Anonymous 07/06/2024

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Review by Anonymous on March 21, 2024 -

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

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Comment - “ Great doctor, he listens and exp... ”

Great doctor, he listens and explains everything I need.

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“Great doctor, he listens and exp...”

Great doctor, he listens and explains everything I need.

Anonymous 03/21/2024

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Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon - General, Surgeon - General

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ECU Health Medical Center

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John Coiner, DO

Jorge M Abdallah, MD

Richard Lewis

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Myles Reedy, MD - Diagnostic Radiologist

Muhammad Zeb, MD - Neurologist

Sara Currier, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Nicole Buonanno, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Barbara Stephen, ACNP - Nurse Practitioner

Michael McLaughlin, MD - Diagnostic Radiologist

Jennifer Potter, ACNP - Nurse Practitioner

Ashenafi Assefa, MD - Family Medicine Physician

Eric Carlson, MD - Family Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Physician

Ivy Bagley, FNP - Nurse Practitioner

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