Dr. L. Wiley Nifong, MD

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

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - University of Rochester Medical Center	General Surgery	Not Specified
Fellowship - Novant Health	Thoracic Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on July 27, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ All has gone well at this point ... ”

All has gone well at this point in my stay

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“All has gone well at this point ...”

All has gone well at this point in my stay

Anonymous 07/27/2025

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Review by Anonymous on June 11, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 06/11/2025

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Review by Anonymous on April 14, 2025 -

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 04/14/2025

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Review by Anonymous on March 29, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ All good... ”

All good

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“All good...”

All good

Anonymous 03/29/2025

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Review by Anonymous on March 04, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 03/04/2025

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Review by Anonymous on July 12, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ Dr. Nifong was very professional... ”

Dr. Nifong was very professional and showed deep concern for my medical health.

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“Dr. Nifong was very professional...”

Dr. Nifong was very professional and showed deep concern for my medical health.

Anonymous 07/12/2025

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Review by Anonymous on May 25, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ Dr. Nifong is an EXCELLENT DOCTO... ”

Dr. Nifong is an EXCELLENT DOCTOR!!!!!

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“Dr. Nifong is an EXCELLENT DOCTO...”

Dr. Nifong is an EXCELLENT DOCTOR!!!!!

Anonymous 05/25/2025

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Review by Anonymous on April 07, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ Dr Nifong was outstanding. Made ... ”

Dr Nifong was outstanding. Made a tough situation as good as it could be and listened to me

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“Dr Nifong was outstanding. Made ...”

Dr Nifong was outstanding. Made a tough situation as good as it could be and listened to me

Anonymous 04/07/2025

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Review by Anonymous on March 14, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ Dr Nifong was clear and precise ... ”

Dr Nifong was clear and precise in explaining

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“Dr Nifong was clear and precise ...”

Dr Nifong was clear and precise in explaining

Anonymous 03/14/2025

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Review by Anonymous on February 12, 2025 -

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

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Comment - “ Dr Nifong is great.... ”

Dr Nifong is great.

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“Dr Nifong is great....”

Dr Nifong is great.

Anonymous 02/12/2025

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Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon - General, Surgeon - General

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East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University

ECU Health Medical Center

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Eric Meyer, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Richard Pippin, MD - Family Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Physician

Ryan Mitchell, FNP-C - Nurse Practitioner

Catherine Perry, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Gerald Wiggs, FNP - Family Medicine Physician

Matthew Wilson, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Samuel Sears, PHD - Psychologist

Kamari Mitchell, MD - Family Medicine Physician, Hospitalist

Gary Mullen, MD - Anesthesologist

Jeremiah Bell, MD - Neurologist

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