Dr. Kobina Wilmot, MD
Not yet claimedLipidologist, Cardiologist, Preventive cardiologist · Physician (MD)
Mooresville, NC
Physician certified in clinical lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, practicing at Novant Health HVI Mooresville in Moorseville, NC. Lipidologists manage cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein(a) with guideline-based care.
About Dr. Kobina Wilmot, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Kobina A. Wilmot is a cardiologist with Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute in Mooresville, North Carolina. He practices non-invasive cardiology, meaning he focuses on diagnosis and treatment without surgery, and his listed areas of focus include echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and preventive cardiology.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey / Newark (now Rutgers New Jersey Medical School) in 2010, then completed internal medicine residency and a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease. A diplomate directory from the American Board of Clinical Lipidology lists certification in clinical lipidology, which covers cholesterol and lipid disorders.
During his time at Emory he published peer-reviewed research. He was first author of a 2015 paper in Circulation on trends in coronary heart disease deaths in the United States, which reported that declines had stalled among young adults, especially women. He also co-authored studies on mental stress and reduced blood flow to the heart.
Federal Open Payments records show he received $91,426.99 from industry across 348 records between 2021 and 2025, with the largest amounts from Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly and Bayer. Payments from drug and device makers are common and legal, and are reported publicly.
- Board certified in cardiology
- Public listings state he is board certified in cardiovascular disease and has about 15 years in practice. care.healthline.com
- Emory training
- He completed his internal medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. doximity.com
- Medical school and year
- He graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey / Newark, now Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, in 2010. healthgrades.com
- Non-invasive and preventive focus
- His listed subspecialty areas are echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, non-invasive cardiology and preventive cardiology. doximity.com
- Prior Novant leadership roles
- He previously served as cardio-oncology regional director and non-invasive imaging director at other Novant Health facilities. doximity.com
- First-author heart disease study
- He was first author of a 2015 Circulation paper on coronary heart disease death rates in the United States from 1979 through 2011, which found declines had stagnated in young adults, especially women. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Research on stress and the heart
- He co-authored studies on mental stress-induced reduced blood flow to the heart, including work on brain patterns linked to this condition. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Clinical lipidology certification
- He is listed as certified in clinical lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, which covers cholesterol and lipid disorders. lipidboard.org
- Hospital affiliations
- Third-party directories list affiliations with Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. health.usnews.com
- Industry payments reported
- CMS Open Payments records total $91,426.99 across 348 records for 2021 through 2025, led by Boehringer Ingelheim ($38,890.12), Lilly USA ($21,488.12) and Bayer ($14,296.72). openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- The research for this profile did not complete a direct check of the North Carolina Medical Board license record or court dockets. No discipline, lawsuits or criminal matters appeared in the searches performed, but that is not the same as a verified clean record. Patients can look up his North Carolina license (number 2017-01391) directly. portal.ncmedboard.org
- Third-party directories disagree about his hospital affiliations, and U.S. News carries two separate profiles that appear to be for the same physician. The Novant Health employer page is the most reliable source for his current location. health.usnews.com
- His clinical lipidology certification was found through a diplomate directory listing, and his individual entry could not be independently retrieved during research. lipidboard.org
- No personal website, social media accounts, public interviews, or published opinions on topics such as vaccines, supplements or treatment guidelines were found. His public footprint is clinical and academic rather than public-facing. novanthealth.org
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$91,427
348 payments
| 2021 | $82 |
| 2022 | $540 |
| 2023 | $21,003 |
| 2024 | $24,204 |
| 2025 | $45,598 |
Top payers
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$38,890
- Lilly USA, LLC$21,488
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.$14,297
- Novo Nordisk Inc$9,532
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation$2,367
Payment types
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$61,166
- Travel and Lodging$11,488
- Consulting Fee$11,319
- Food and Beverage$7,408
- Education$46
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
Novant Health HVI Mooresville
134 Medical Park Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
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