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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He has installed 2 pacemakers . I had a bleeding issue thanks to blood thinner and he spent 45 minutes making a secure bandage .
(4 days ago)
Jun-2026
Appreciated his comments. Feel better about upcoming appt.
(6 days ago)
Jun-2026
He took a lot of time explaining about this pacemaker. We knew nothing and he answered all of our questions.
My husband has recuperated very well and with no scar.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
He saved my life that should say it all!
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Very professional, surgery is successful.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Outstanding physician.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Explained in detail the watchman procedure.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Very informative and patient.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Impressive. It was a pleasure to meet Dr Eckart. I found him most knowledgeable, courteous, professional and he put me ease with his discussion of an upcoming procedure I am having. His staff and RN Nancy Anthony were especially helpful. Please express my sincere appreciation to Dr Eckart and RN Anthony.
Thank you.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Brilliant and caring.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
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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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He has installed 2 pacemakers . I had a bleeding issue thanks to blood thinner and he spent 45 minutes making a secure bandage .
Appreciated his comments. Feel better about upcoming appt.
He took a lot of time explaining about this pacemaker. We knew nothing and he answered all of our questions. My husband has recuperated very well and with no scar.
He saved my life that should say it all!
Very professional, surgery is successful.
Outstanding physician.
Explained in detail the watchman procedure.
Very informative and patient.
Impressive. It was a pleasure to meet Dr Eckart. I found him most knowledgeable, courteous, professional and he put me ease with his discussion of an upcoming procedure I am having. His staff and RN Nancy Anthony were especially helpful. Please express my sincere appreciation to Dr Eckart and RN Anthony. Thank you.
Brilliant and caring.