Frye Regional Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Dev Venugopal
June 16, 2026
Frye Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Dev Venugopal, FACC, FHRS, a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist, to its growing cardiovascular team.
Venugopal brings nearly 20 years of experience diagnosing and treating complex heart rhythm disorders. Fellowship-trained in cardiac electrophysiology, Venugopal specializes in advanced cardiac ablation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), premature ventricular contractions (PVC) and ventricular tachycardia (VT). Venugopal uses advanced technology to perform cardiac procedures, including pulse field ablation (PFA). In addition, Venugopal offers his patients advanced cardiac device therapies, including left bundle branch (LBB) pacing and biventricular (BiV) defibrillators.
Venugopal earned his medical degree from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medicine (JIPMER) in Pondicherry, India. He completed internal medicine residency through the University of Washington School of Medicine in Spokane and pursued advanced fellowship training in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. During his career, Venugopal has held faculty appointments at leading academic medical institutions, coming to Frye Regional most recently from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville as an assistant professor.
Known for a patient-centered approach rooted in empathy and clinical excellence, Venugopal is committed to helping patients improve their heart health and their quality of life. Fluent in several languages including English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada, Venugopal is committed to providing accessible, personalized care to his patients.
“I’m excited to join Frye Regional Medical Center and partner with the excellent medical team to manage and treat heart rhythm disorders using the latest technology and advancements in electrophysiology,” says Venugopal. “My goal is to provide individualized care that helps patients to return to healthier, more active lives.”
Venugopal is now accepting patients at FryeCare Cardiology, located at 2660 Tate Blvd. SE, Hickory, N.C. Same-week appointments are available. To schedule, call 828.261.0009 or visit online at FryeCarePhysicians.com/find-a-doctor.
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