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Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD
Cardiology* Age 56
Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)
Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Wilmington, NC.
Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)

Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD

Cardiology* Age 56
Wilmington, NC
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience
Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Wilmington, NC.
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About Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD

Dr. Forrester Jr graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 1996 and completed a residency at Carolina Medical Center. Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Wilmington, NC and has 30 years experience. Dr. Forrester Jr currently practices at Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute - Scotts Hill and is affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center. Dr. Forrester Jr has experience treating conditions like Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Atrial Flutter, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Typical Atrial Flutter, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation and Atypical Atrial Flutter among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Forrester Jr received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Forrester Jr's office accepts new patients. Dr. Forrester Jr is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Atrial Flutter
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Typical Atrial Flutter
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Cardioversion, Elective
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Arrhythmias
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiomyopathy
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Sinus Bradycardia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Third Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Second Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Hyperlipidemia
Systolic Heart Failure
Heart Disease
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Heart Palpitations
Cardiac Ultrasound
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Sinus Tachycardia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Atherosclerosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Congenital Heart Defects
Syncope
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Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Heart Valve Disorders
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
First Degree Heart Block
Aortic Valve Disease
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiomegaly
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Aortic Aneurysm
Angina
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Chest Pain
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Hypokalemia
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Electrophysiological Study
Pulmonary Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Pericardial Disease
Aortic Ectasia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Heart Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long COVID Disorder
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Edema
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Septal Defect
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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Sep 03, 2026
Dr Forrester has been my dr for 4 years. He’s has saved my life several times. Excellent service and extremely knowledgeable. I cannot express properly how I feel about him. 5 star rating is not enough. Joe pellegrino
— Sep 03, 2026
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Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
  • Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Aetna
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
  • BlueOptions PPO
    Blue Home with Novant Health

Meet Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD

Biography
  • Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is a cardiologist in Wilmington, NC and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 1996. He specializes in Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Biography
Specialties*
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Carolina Medical Center
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • HARVARD Medical School
Fellowship Hospital
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Dr. Forrester Jr frequently treats the following conditions: Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Atrial Flutter, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Typical Atrial Flutter, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation and Atypical Atrial Flutter. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Dr. Forrester Jr has over 30 years of healthcare experience.

Hospitals Where Dr. James Forrester Jr, MD Practices

  • Novant Health Pender Medical Center

    507 E Fremont St, Burgaw, NC

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