Dr. Stuart D. Russell

"I am a cardiologist with a clinical interest in heart failure, including advanced therapies such as cardiac transplantation and mechanical assist devices or “heart pumps."" I became a heart failure cardiologist in order to help patients manage their chronic disease over many months and years. I consider myself strongly committed to compassionate patient care and have a focus on quality-of-life and patient preference. I am an effective communicator with an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and ethical practice. I am part of a clinical care team composed of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and support staff that works together to promptly provide comprehensive patient care. I am motivated to provide state-of-the-art cardiovascular care for my patients.". Dr. Mentz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Low Blood Pressure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.

My passion is to help patients with heart failure achieve the best care possible through medications or more advanced therapies and turn heart failure into heart success. I co-direct the GDMT clinic, which focuses on improving access to guideline-approved medications for all patients with heart failure. Dr. Spahillari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiogenic Shock, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Transplant.

Courtney Saunders is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Tarboro, North Carolina. Dr. Saunders is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Saunders is currently accepting new patients.