Kristopher Swiger, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

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Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute - Wilmington Main

1415 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401

(910) 662-9500

181 miles away

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About

Both my maternal grandparents died in their 50s of heart disease. I remember, from a young age, reflecting on how unfair that was and wanting to do something to change it. In college, I discovered an interest in epidemiology and hemodynamics. Cardiology is the field that best marries these two interests.

As a researcher, my areas of focus are disease prevention, cardiac imaging and cardio-oncology, a relatively new field in which cardiologists help cancer patients and providers navigate cardia...

What I treat

Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease
Areas of focus: Heart Disease, Preventive Cardiology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, Lipid Disorders, Cardio-Oncology

Board certifications

Cardiovascular Disease

Years of experience

15+ years of experience

Education

Healthcare Education: University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine (2011)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine-Intern (2014)
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2018)

Personal

Languages: English
Gender: Male

Reviews

Likelihood of recommending this provider

380 Ratings

Provider explanation of problem or condition4.9

Provider efforts to include you in decisions4.9

Provider concern for questions or worries5

Provider discussed proposed treatments4.9

1-5 of 81 Reviews

05/31/2026 | Verified Patient

Dr Swiger was great!

05/31/2026 | Verified Patient

Enjoy Dr. Swiger's grounded but active approach. I appreciate his depth of knowledge and reinforcing in me my capacity to help influence this paroxysmal afib. And I'm doing so.