Neil Eckard is a board-certified Physician Assistant. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Cell Molecular Biology. In his free time during his undergraduate education, he shadowed a variety of physicians and knew he wanted to pursue a career in medicine. After working as a pharmacy technician for 3.5 years and seeing a different side of medicine, he decided to continue his education with the Medical University of South Carolina. There he earned a Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies in 2022.
A local to the Hickory area, he looks forward to giving back to the community and building healthy relationships with his future patients. He is passionate about primary care and seeing patients on the path to better health. Neil and his wife Abby reside in Newton with their cat Pepper. Outside of medicine Neil enjoys spending time with his family, game nights with friends, golf, and hiking.
