Robert Eckart, D.O., FACC, FHRS, is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is fellowship-trained in cardiac electrophysiology from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He earned his medical degree from an unnamed medical school and completed his residency in the United States Army, with training in Honolulu and San Antonio. A retired Lieutenant Colonel, he has published over 50 articles and co-authored five textbook chapters.
Robert Eckart, D.O., FACC, FHRS, is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is fellowship-trained in cardiac electrophysiology from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He earned his medical degree from an unnamed medical school and completed his residency in the United States Army, with training in Honolulu and San Antonio. A retired Lieutenant Colonel, he has published over 50 articles and co-authored five textbook chapters.
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Eckart is just fabulous
(4 days ago)
Nov-2025
Only problem was time
My appointment was for 1:30 but I did not see Dr until almost 2:30. During delay no one advised me Dr was running late and how much more time would be needed,
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
He made every thing easy to spend the day at the hospital.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Very personal and practical and keeping me on the planet with great hands on
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
yes
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
The best!
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Dr Eckart is one of the most passionate and caring Dr's I have had the pleasure of his care. He has made my life better and I am feeling great. Thank you Dr Eckart to you and your wonderful team.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
I'm still here.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Dr. Eckart is a wonderful doctor!
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Excellent physician!! Easy to understand and gives clear information.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
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Arlington Street
1950 Arlington Street Suite 400 Sarasota, FL 34239
Osprey Avenue
1435 S. Osprey Ave. Suite 100 Sarasota, FL 34239
Robert Eckart, D.O., FACC, FHRS, graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in physiology before attending medical school in Philadelphia. He then embarked on a career in the United States Army, with training in Honolulu and San Antonio. From 2004 to 2006, he trained in cardiac electrophysiology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and returned to Texas as an Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, San Antonio Military Medical Center.
He has been board-certified by the ABIM in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and serves as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society. Dr. Eckart’s clinical interests include complex ablation and device management, including extraction and venoplasty. He has published over 50 articles in the peer-reviewed literature and has co-authored 5 textbook chapters on resource utilization in the evaluation of syncope and atrial fibrillation, and epidemiology of cardiovascular and arrhythmic disease.
Although Dr. Eckart served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army with overseas duty in Germany, Iraq, and Afghanistan, he has been coming to Sarasota for nearly 40 years, spending time with grandparents in Venice as a child, and more recently, his in-laws in Tampa.
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Eckart is just fabulous
Only problem was time My appointment was for 1:30 but I did not see Dr until almost 2:30. During delay no one advised me Dr was running late and how much more time would be needed,
He made every thing easy to spend the day at the hospital.
Very personal and practical and keeping me on the planet with great hands on
yes
The best!
Dr Eckart is one of the most passionate and caring Dr's I have had the pleasure of his care. He has made my life better and I am feeling great. Thank you Dr Eckart to you and your wonderful team.
I'm still here.
Dr. Eckart is a wonderful doctor!
Excellent physician!! Easy to understand and gives clear information.