Jody A. Eckhardt, DNP, FNP-BC, a Nurse Practitioner with Biltmore Cardiology

Get to know Nurse Practitioner Jody A. Eckhardt, who serves patients in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jody is a board-certified family nurse practitioner & advanced practice cardiovascular nurse practitioner currently serving her patients at Biltmore Cardiology located in Phoenix, Arizona. She works with patients that have heart disease, congestive heart failure (CHF), hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. She has special expertise in cardiovascular testing, perioperative risk assessments, and post-operative care. 

Committed towards providing high quality one-on-one personalized cardiovascular care for patients with cardiovascular disease, her emphasis is on preventive cardiovascular health and educating her patients on the benefits of eating and exercising optimally.

Biltmore Cardiology, with nine locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Buckeye, North Peoria, Goodyear, Casa Grande, Payson and Wickenburg, is a specialty cardiovascular care practice featuring highly trained, compassionate heart and vascular medical specialists. Its experienced team provides comprehensive diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular services, advanced, minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery, vascular procedures and electrophysiology services to address heart rhythm conditions. Its cardiologists are at the forefront of new treatment options, focusing on research and using some of the latest technology.

Academically, Jody obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and her Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Phoenix. She then earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of San Diego.

Passionate about her profession, she is board-certified through the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM). The ABCM assists nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, cardiac nurses, paramedics/EMTs, and cardiology technicians with their cardiovascular credentialing.

Continuously advancing her efforts, Jody is an active member of the American Association of Cardiac Nursing, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Association of Critical Care Nursing.

Among her other roles, she can be found on staff at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, and Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital.

A Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) holds board certification and provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. FNPs maintain patient records, perform physical exams, order or perform diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, as well as treat acute and chronic illnesses, conditions, and injuries that fall under primary care.

On a more personal note, Jody attributes her success to her love of nursing, helping people, and making a difference.

Learn More about Jody A. Eckhardt:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4148119/info/ or through Biltmore Cardiology, https://biltmorecardiology.com/providers/interventional-cardiology/jody-eckhardt-dnp-fnp-bc/

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