Advancements in Heart Care at Reid Heart Center
Learn about advancements in heart care at Reid Center from cardiothoracic surgeon Peter Ellman, M.D.
Julia, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Just a week shy of her 44th birthday, Julia Brokmeyer was lying very seriously ill in Reid Heart Center.
Reid Heart Center, the FirstHealth Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Explore innovations and treatments at Reid Heart Center.
Roylin, Heart Bypass Surgery, Laurinburg, NC
Reid Heart Center, providing area patients with one of the best heart programs in the world.
FirstHealth Heart Services
FirstHealth leads the region in advanced heart care. Our heart services are offered in the state-of-the-art Reid Heart Center in Pinehurst, North Carolina, and in our cardiology clinics throughout our region.
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The Reid Center offers unique operating rooms that allow cardiologists and heart surgeons to work together at the same time. Additional features of the Center include:
- Six operating rooms with advanced technology
- 57 private rooms
- 5 Cardiac catheterization rooms
- Bedside registration
- The region’s most advanced electrophysiology equipment and procedure
The Center is home to our Cardiothoracic Surgery program, one of our FirstHealth Cardiology practices, FirstHealth Valve Clinic and Chest Center of the Carolinas.
The Reid Heart Center team is not only among the most respected cardiologists, surgeons, nurses and techs in the field of heart care, but they are also members of our community. They have made a firm commitment to ensuring that we have world-class heart care right here in the heart of the Carolinas.
All Heart Services
The FirstHealth heart program features next generation cardiac and vascular care. We invite you to learn more about our comprehensive services below.
Patient Experiences
Julia Brokmeyer, SCAD patient
Just a week shy of her 44th birthday, Julia Brokmeyer of Southern Pines was lying very seriously ill in a hospital bed. Days earlier, she had had a rare type of heart attack caused by a serious and unexpected condition.
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Pat Spears, Aortic Valve Replacement Patient
Pat Spears, who had been relatively healthy his entire life, was told he had an aortic valve problem and that the valve would need to be replaced as quickly as possible. Because his valve had hardened and was 70 percent blocked, there was no time to waste.
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Scott, Rockingham, NC, Heart Stent Patient
Reid Heart Center, providing area patients with one of the best heart programs in the world.
Thomas Butler, Valve in Valve TAVR Patient
Retired preacher, Thomas Butler's failing heart is now beating strong, thanks to a rarely used procedure to replace a leaking heart valve. Butler, 63, was born with a narrowing of the aorta above the heart, meaning his heart had to work harder to pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.
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Don Deberry, TMR patient
Though only in his 50s, Don Deberry used to wake up with a racing, "quivering" heart, a symptom of his angina. A new procedure performed at Reid Heart Center changed his life. Deberry was the first Reid Heart Center patient to have a transmyocardial revascularization (TMR).
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Heart Surgical Treatments
Reid Heart Center, FirstHealth's Cardiac & Vascular Institute, is home to FirstHealth’s cardiothoracic surgeons providing comprehensive care in the surgical treatment of diseases affecting the chest, including the heart, blood vessels, lungs and esophagus.
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Cardiology Treatments
At FirstHealth Cardiology we are at the forefront of research and treatment, always staying abreast of the latest discoveries and innovations in the field of cardiology.
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Valve Clinic Treatments
At the Valve Clinic our multidisciplinary team of cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists and other cardiac care specialists deliver the highest quality of care to patients with complex valve disorders.
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Vascular Treatment Services
The Reid Heart Center team is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for vascular conditions.
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View Entire Team Meet Our Medical Professionals
Board Certified
Peter J. Vassallo, M.D.
Invasive Cardiologist
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Heart
Hospital Affiliation
- Moore Regional Hospital
- Montgomery Memorial Hospital
- Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond
Training
- M.D., Universidad Del Noreste, Mexico
Fellowship
- Cardiology, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport, Conn.
Internship & Residency
- Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, NY; Bridgeport Hospital, Conn.
Available for Patients
Yes
Accepts Medicare Insurance
Yes
Accepts Tricare Insurance
Yes
Comments
Board Certified
Scott Denardo, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Heart
Hospital Affiliation
- FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital
- FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital
- FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital - Richmond
Training
- M.D., University of California at San Francisco
Fellowship
General Cardiology - University of California at San Francisco
Interventional Cardiology - Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California
Internship & Residency
- UCLA
Available for Patients
Yes
Accepts Medicare Insurance
Yes
Accepts Tricare Insurance
Yes
Comments
Paul Anthony Vieta, Jr., M.D.
Vascular Surgeon
Specialties
- Vascular Surgery
Hospital Affiliation
- Moore Regional Hospital
Training
- M.D., Wake Forest University School of Medicine, N.C.
Fellowship
- Vascular Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center
Internship & Residency
- Lenox Hill Hospital, N.Y.
Board Certified
William C. Kitchens, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Specialties
- Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Hospital Affiliation
- Moore Regional Hospital
Training
- M.D., Emory University, Ga.
Fellowship
Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals
Internship & Residency
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
