Board-certified physician assistant brings more than 35 years of surgical experience to Hickory.

FryeCare Physicians Network welcomes Carlos Anzola, PA-C, a board-certified physician assistant specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, to its medical team. Anzola is now seeing patients at FryeCare Cardiothoracic Surgery, located at 415 N. Center St., Suite 204 in Hickory. Same-week appointments and telehealth services are available. To schedule an appointment, call 828.323.1100 or visit FryeCarePhysicians.com/find-a-doctor.

With more than 35 years of experience in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, Anzola assists with complex procedures and provides comprehensive pre- and post-operative patient care. He performs endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting and offers procedural support, including thoracentesis, arterial and venous line placement, and chest tube management.

He is nationally certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the National Certification Board of Medical Examiners. Anzola is also a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants and the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery.

Previously, Anzola served at CaroMont Heart & Vascular in North Carolina. Throughout his distinguished career, he has also practiced at Atrium Health’s Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute in Monroe, North Carolina, Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the New Mexico Heart Institute in Albuquerque.

Anzola earned both his physician assistant degree and bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and radiologic technology from Greensboro College in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Anzola is fluent in both English and Spanish and provides care to adult and geriatric patients.

“It’s a privilege to serve the Hickory community and partner with an exceptional surgical team,” said Anzola. “Together, we’re committed to helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life.”

FryeCare Physicians Network offers preventive, diagnostic and treatment services in a compassionate environment – close to home. The network includes more than 110 experienced providers in a range of specialties, including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, family and internal medicine, infectious disease, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, pulmonology and vascular surgery. Learn more at FryeCarePhysicians.com.

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