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Primary Care Specialist

Burlington Medical Center/Carolina Nuclear Medicine

Internal Medicine Specialist & Endocrinologist located in Burlington, NC

When it comes to your health and wellness, you need a primary care provider who manages your whole health, not just your disease or illness. At Burlington Medical Center/Carolina Nuclear Medicine in Burlington, North Carolina, Sam Morayati, MD, is an internal medicine specialist who takes a patient-centered approach to care and provides comprehensive primary care services. To schedule an appointment, call the office or book online today.

Primary Care Q&A

What is primary care?

Primary care is an area of medicine focused on providing comprehensive care to manage your whole health. Dr. Morayati is an internal medicine specialist and nuclear medicine specialist with more than 30 years of experience. He provides care for adults 18 and older. 

At Burlington Medical Center/Carolina Nuclear Medicine, he provides comprehensive, personal care that includes multiple services at one location. His office is a one-stop-shop for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of health issues and conditions. 

What are primary care services?

Burlington Medical Center/Carolina Nuclear Medicine is a full-service primary care practice that provides many services to improve your health. Primary care services include:

  • Comprehensive physical and preventive wellness exams
  • Sports physicals
  • Women’s health services
  • Weight management counseling
  • Smoking cessation

In addition to managing your general health needs, Dr. Morayati also provides sick care and diagnoses and treats your sore throat or chronic cough. 

Whether you’re coming in for a sick visit or wellness exam, you can expect a comprehensive evaluation from Dr. Morayati. He asks detailed questions and conducts a thorough history and physical so he can fully understand your health needs. 

Can primary care help me manage my chronic health condition?

Yes, Dr. Morayati can help you manage your chronic health condition. He specializes in a variety of chronic health conditions, including:

  • Diabetes
  • High cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Heart disease and angina
  • Osteoporosis
  • Thyroid conditions

Burlington Medical Center/Carolina Nuclear Medicine is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for general nuclear medicine. The practice is the first and only fully accredited facility in the Piedmont area.

The primary care practice is a full nuclear medicine facility and provides diagnostic scan and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) testing for the evaluation of gallbladder and kidney disease. 

The practice also performs radioactive iodine therapy for thyroid cancer and scans for bone cancer, bone pain, and blood disease.

Dedicated to promoting heart health, the practice also offers a nuclear cardiology clinic and performs exercise stress testing, echocardiography, and nuclear stress imaging.

For personal and comprehensive primary care from an experienced physician, contact Burlington Medical Center/Carolina Nuclear Medicine by phone or online today.