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Dr. L Wiley Nifong, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 61
Dr. L Wiley Nifong, MD
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Dr. L Wiley Nifong, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Greenville, NC.
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Dr. L Wiley Nifong, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 61
Greenville, NC
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience
Dr. L Wiley Nifong, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Greenville, NC.

About

Dr. L Wiley Nifong, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Greenville, NC and has 34 years experience. They graduated from East Carolina University. They currently practice at East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University and are affiliated with Carteret Health Care, ECU Health Medical Center and Unc Lenoir Health Care. Dr. Nifong has experience treating conditions like Aortic Valve Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Nifong received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Nifong is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Aortic Valve Disease
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Aortic Valve Disease
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Aortic Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Surgery
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Systolic Heart Failure
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Repair
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Carotid Artery Disease
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Endocarditis
Esophageal Diverticulum
Heart Disease
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Pericardial Disease
Pleural Effusion
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Subacute Endocarditis
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Replacement
Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilatn Robotic Assist
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Heart Mitral Valvuloplasty Robotic A
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Thoracentesis
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University
    115 HEART DR, Greenville, NC 27834
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (252) 744-4400
  2. 2 ECU Health Medical Center
    2100 Stantonsburg Rd, Greenville, NC 27834
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (252) 847-4100

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Specialties*
Thoracic Surgery
General Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • East Carolina University
    1990
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. L Wiley Nifong, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Nifong's profile.

Dr. L Wiley Nifong, MD is affiliated with Carteret Health Care, ECU Health Medical Center and Unc Lenoir Health Care.

Yes, Dr. L Wiley Nifong, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Carteret Health Care

    3500 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC

  • ECU Health Medical Center

    2100 Stantonsburg Rd, Greenville, NC

  • Unc Lenoir Health Care

    100 Airport Rd, Kinston, NC