Summary

Dr. Holly Desena specializes in cardiovascular disease with additional expertise in pediatrics and critical care medicine. She earned her medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed her residency at Tulane University. With 19 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Desena brings extensive knowledge to her specialized practice.

Dr. Desena is affiliated with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and practices at multiple locations including Levine Children's Congenital Heart Center in Hickory, North Carolina, Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, and Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She focuses on treating congenital heart disease, heart valve disease, and cardiac arrhythmia. Her procedural expertise includes performing electrocardiograms, dobutamine stress echocardiograms, and doppler echocardiograms to evaluate heart function and diagnose cardiovascular conditions.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 19 years of experience
  • 18 insurance plans accepted
  • Tulane University
  • 3 specialties
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Holly Capitano Desena has 3 locations

Levine Childrens Congenital Heart Center

1781 Tate Blvd SE Ste 203Hickory, NC 28602
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Frye Regional Medical Center

420 N Center StHickory, NC 28601

Piedmont Medical Center

222 Herlong Ave SRock Hill, SC 29732

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Dr. Holly Capitano Desena, MDDr. Dana Weisshaar, MDDr. Anne Schreck MckaraherDr. Mark Douglas Messenger
Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular DiseasePediatricsPediatrics
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
19 Years of Experience 37 Years of Experience 39 Years of Experience 33 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Hickory , NCCambridge , MAHickory , NCStatesville , NC
Med School: Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine Med School: University of Toledo Medical School Med School: Wake Forest School Of Medicine Med School: Schulich School Of Medicine & Dentistry
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Holly Capitano Desena

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Envolve Benefit Options
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Holly Capitano Desena has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Holly Capitano Desena has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatrics

Certifications, License, & Education

19 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, North Carolina, 2025, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Tulane University

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of MedicineGraduated in 2007

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Dr. Holly Desena is affiliated with Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center.
Where is Dr. Holly Desena's office located?
Dr. Holly Desena's office is located at 1781 Tate Blvd SE Ste 203, Hickory, NC, 28602.
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