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Dr. Eric Skipper, MD
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Dr. Eric Skipper, MD

General Surgery* Age 67
Charlotte, NC
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience
Dr. Eric Skipper, MD is a General Surgeon in Charlotte, NC.

About

Dr. Skipper graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 1985 and completed a residency at Carolinas Medical Center|Pitt Co Memorial Hosp/E Carolina University. Dr. Eric Skipper, MD is a General Surgeon in Charlotte, NC and has 41 years experience. Dr. Skipper has experience treating conditions like Congenital Heart Defects, Mitral Valve Stenosis and Aortic Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Skipper's office accepts new patients. Dr. Skipper also speaks Spanish. Dr. Skipper is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Congenital Heart Defects
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Congenital Heart Defects
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Aortic Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Aortic Valve Disease
Heart Valve Disorders
Biventricular Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Surgery
Pericardial Disease
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Mitral Valve Disease
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Thoracentesis
Atrial Septal Defect
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Repair
Pleural Effusion
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Atrial Fibrillation
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Aortic Aneurysm
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adhesive Pericarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Breast Cancer
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Coarctation of the Aorta
Constipation
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Ebstein's Anomaly
Empyema
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Endocarditis
Gallstones
Gynecologic Cancer
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Inguinal Hernia
Interstitial Lung Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Ischemic Colitis
Lung Cancer
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mediastinal Tumors
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Subacute Endocarditis
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thyroid Nodule
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Abdominal Organ Transplant
Abdominoplasty
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Arch Repair
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Atherectomy
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Excision
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Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Gastrotomy
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Transplant
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Renal Transplant
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Tracheal Surgery
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • HealthyBlue Advantage
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  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute
    1001 Blythe Blvd Ste 300, Charlotte, NC 28203
  2. 2 Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center
    1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
  3. 3 Office
    1237 Harding Pl Ste 4300, Charlotte, NC 28204

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May 09, 2020
I found DR. Skipper to be highly competent. He replaced my Aortic valve in 2015 and my evaluations ,with my cardiologist, since have been excellent. I highly recommend Dr. Skipper and chose him based on recommdations and research.
Salvatore Tepedino — May 09, 2020
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
General Surgery
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Eric Skipper, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Skipper's profile.

Dr. Skipper frequently treats the following conditions: Congenital Heart Defects, Mitral Valve Stenosis and Aortic Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Eric Skipper, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Pineville.

Yes, Dr. Eric Skipper, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Education
Medical Education
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine
    1985
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Pitt Co Memorial Hosp/E Carolina University
    1986
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Carolinas Medical Center|Pitt Co Memorial Hosp/E Carolina University
    1991
Residency Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center

    1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC

  • Atrium Health Pineville

    10628 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC

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