\My parents are from rural southwest Virginia. In 1949, they relocated to California for my father’s work as an academic researcher with NACA, later NASA. My brothers and I pursued scientific degrees. However, I felt that I could contribute more to our society by pursuing a technically-oriented career in cardiovascular medicine back in the rural South. Thus, in 1993, I brought stent technology to rural North Carolina. Most of my career has been dedicated to providing safe, thoughtful care in applying that technology. I also learned early on that good outcomes required simultaneous good general cardiovascular care. Now in my senior years, I practice general cardiovascular medicine, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and education. The treatment mostly consists of advising on medications, diet, exercise, and referral for mechanical interventions when needed. In practice, I prefer the ""\""appropriate-but-least-intrusive action""\"" when pursuing optimal care.""""https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/doctor_profile/public/physician/scott-j-denardo-md.jpg?itok=NgWm3p_s Aetna | Ambetter | Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC | Cigna | Duke Group Plans | Experience Health | Gateway Health Alliance | Healthgram | Humana | MedCost | Medicare | NC Medicaid | TRICARE | United Healthcare active English no Central Carolina Cardiology 709 Wicker St Sanford NC 27330 US 9197746262.0 https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/scott-j-denardo-md https://corporate.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/Duke%20Health%20Approved%20Logos_1.png. Dr. Denardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stable Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Fainting, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Richard Goulah is a Cardiologist in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Goulah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Goulah is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Rossi is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Rossi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty. Dr. Rossi is currently accepting new patients.

Lester Nave is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Nave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis. Dr. Nave is currently accepting new patients.

Francisco Tirona is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Tirona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Volkmann Contracture, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Madhavi Peechara is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Peechara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Sepsis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Peechara is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Gillespie is a Cardiologist in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Gillespie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Idiopathic Edema, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Gillespie is currently accepting new patients.

Faisal Syed is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Syed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Prolapse, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Syed is currently accepting new patients.

Nirisha Kalakada is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Kalakada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Premature Ovarian Failure, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kalakada is currently accepting new patients.

Blair Holl is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Holl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Anemia, and Thrush.