Dr. Somasekhara Balla, MD | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Cardiovascular Disease

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Dr. Somasekhara Balla is a cardiologist who specializes in cardiovascular disease. He earned his medical degree from Andhra Medical College and completed his residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at Coney Island Hospital. Dr. Balla is board certified in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine and speaks English.

Dr. Balla practices at multiple ECU Health locations in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, including the Heart & Vascular Care center, North Hospital, and Cardiac Rehabilitation facility. He treats patients with chest wall pain and both adult and pediatric hypertension. His expertise includes performing electrocardiograms, contrast echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiograms. Patients rate him 4.9 out of 5 stars on average.

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accepting new patients
4.9

126 Ratings
27 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Coney Island Hospital
124 written reviews
1 award
1 specialty
14 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
3 office locations
Male

Flexible scheduling

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Patients express a high degree of satisfaction with Dr. Somasekhara Raju Balla, noting his professionalism, kindness, and thoroughness during consultations. Many appreciate his ability to explain medical conditions clearly, often using diagrams to enhance understanding, and value his attention to detail and compassionate approach. Moreover, his expertise and caring demeanor make him a trusted healthcare provider for many patients, as evidenced by their willingness to recommend him to others. On the negative side, there is minimal feedback, although one patient mentioned slight difficulty in understanding, suggesting that communication could be an area for occasional improvement.

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Dr Balla is fantastic with his explanations! Does not hesitate to repeat information in ways you can understand!

April 4th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Good

March 23rd, 2026 | Source: Partner

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I'd love to recommend Dr. Balla to friends and family.

March 7th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Verry helpful

February 18th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Caring, knowledgeable, and informative care provider

January 26th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Always satisfied with the staff at Dr.Balla's office.

January 9th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Dr Balla is excellent. Very professional.

January 8th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Dr Balla is incredible. His hand drawn diagrams were vital in helping me understand my condition

December 17th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Awesome

November 13th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Everything was good.

October 27th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Roanoke Rapids

220 Smith Church RdRoanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Tel: (252) 537-9268

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

ECU Health North Hospital

250 Smith Church RdRoanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Tel: (252) 535-8011

Mon12:01 am - 11:59 pm

Tue12:01 am - 11:59 pm

Wed12:01 am - 11:59 pm

Thu12:01 am - 11:59 pm

Fri12:01 am - 11:59 pm

Sat12:01 am - 11:59 pm

Sun12:01 am - 11:59 pm

ECU Health Cardiac Rehabilitation - Roanoke Rapids

210 Smith Church Rd Ste B Bldg 2Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Tel: (252) 535-8780

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Somasekhara Balla, MD	Dr. Dana Weisshaar, MD	Dr. Adeyemi Taiwo, MD	Rachel Renae Hooven
Cardiovascular Disease	Cardiovascular Disease	Cardiovascular Disease	Nurse Practitioner
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.9 (126 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4.8 (88 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
	37 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Roanoke Rapids , NC	Cambridge , MA	Roanoke Rapids , NC	Roanoke Rapids , NC
Med School: Andhra Medical College	Med School: University of Toledo Medical School	Med School: University of Lagos
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Cardiovascular Disease

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Arrhythmia
Atherosclerosis
Blood Clot
Heart Attack
Heart Block
Heart Diseases
Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High Cholesterol
High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
Hypertension
Stroke
Unstable Angina

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, North Carolina, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Coney Island Hospital

Residency

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Medical School

Andhra Medical College

Dr. Mitesh Satish Amin, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
27 Years Exp | Petersburg, VA
(18)
Dr. Natarajan Manickam, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
50 Years Exp | Roanoke Rapids, NC
(0)
Dr. Charlie J. Sang Jr., MD
Internal Medicine
| Greenville, NC
(20)
Dr. Jasdeep Singh Dalawari, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
26 Years Exp | Hazard, KY
(1)
Dr. Haile Atkins Jones, MD
Interventional Cardiology
20 Years Exp | Roanoke Rapids, NC
(0)
Dr. Jaspreet Singh, MD
Interventional Cardiology
21 Years Exp | Colonial Heights, VA
(8)
Dr. Juwairia Shoaib Mulla, MD
Internal Medicine
12 Years Exp | Colonial Heights, VA
(7)
Dr. Yuefeng Chen, MD, PhD
Cardiovascular Disease
| Greenville, NC
(3)
Dr. Michael B Higginbotham
Cardiovascular Disease
53 Years Exp | Northglenn, CO
(1)
Dr. Peter Jonathan Riley, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
11 Years Exp | Colonial Heights, VA
(0)

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