Somasekhara Balla, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Andhra Medical College	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center	Other	Not Specified
Internship - Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center	Other	Not Specified
Fellowship - Coney Island Hospital	Other	Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Internal medicine	Internal Medicine	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on March 23, 2026 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

Verified Patient

“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 03/23/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 18, 2026 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ Verry helpful... ”

Verry helpful

Verified Patient

“Verry helpful...”

Verry helpful

Anonymous 02/18/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 26, 2026 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ GOOD... ”

GOOD

Verified Patient

“GOOD...”

GOOD

Anonymous 01/26/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 22, 2026 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

Verified Patient

“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 01/22/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 08, 2026 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ Dr Balla is excellent. Very pro... ”

Dr Balla is excellent. Very professional.

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“Dr Balla is excellent. Very pro...”

Dr Balla is excellent. Very professional.

Anonymous 01/08/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 07, 2026 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ I'd love to recommend Dr. Balla ... ”

I'd love to recommend Dr. Balla to friends and family.

Verified Patient

“I'd love to recommend Dr. Balla ...”

I'd love to recommend Dr. Balla to friends and family.

Anonymous 03/07/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 02, 2026 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

Verified Patient

“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 02/02/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 26, 2026 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ Caring, knowledgeable, and infor... ”

Caring, knowledgeable, and informative care provider

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“Caring, knowledgeable, and infor...”

Caring, knowledgeable, and informative care provider

Anonymous 01/26/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 09, 2026 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ Always satisfied with the staff ... ”

Always satisfied with the staff at Dr.Balla's office.

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“Always satisfied with the staff ...”

Always satisfied with the staff at Dr.Balla's office.

Anonymous 01/09/2026

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Review by Anonymous on December 22, 2025 -

ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids - 220 Smith Church Road

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

Verified Patient

“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 12/22/2025

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Internal Medicine Physician - Cardiovascular Disease

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ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids

ECU Health Cardiac Rehabilitation - Roanoke Rapids

ECU Health North Hospital

Lawrence Singer

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Robert Bell, PA - Physician Assistant

Surafeal Abraha, MD - Family Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Physician

Anthony Sterling, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Shoaib Sheikh, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Lorenzo Santarina, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Isaac Miller, MD - Family Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Physician

Mark Kolasa, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Courage Emokpae, MD - Family Medicine Physician

Stephanie Blake, NNP - Nurse Practitioner

Monique Batchelor, PMHNP-C - Nurse Practitioner

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