Advanced in Hypertension

Dr. Craig Walker

Cardiology
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South LLC
225 Dunn St, 
Houma, LA 
Advanced in Hypertension
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South LLC
225 Dunn St, 
Houma, LA 
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Overview

Craig Walker is a Cardiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Walker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Atherosclerosis, and Angioplasty.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles and participating in 12 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Hospital Affiliations
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareFirst
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Louisiana Healthcare Connections
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Managed Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Cardiovascular Institute of the South LLC
225 Dunn St, Houma, LA 70360
Other Locations
Office
2730 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70506

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

12 Clinical Trials

LIFE-BTK (pivotaL Investigation of saFety and Efficacy of BRS Treatment-Below The Knee) Randomized Controlled Trial
LIFE-BTK (pivotaL Investigation of saFety and Efficacy of BRS Treatment-Below The Knee) Randomized Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Clinical Evaluation of the MicroSTent® PeripherAl Vascular SteNt in Subjects With Arterial Disease Below the Knee (STAND)
A Clinical Evaluation of the MicroSTent® PeripherAl Vascular SteNt in Subjects With Arterial Disease Below the Knee (STAND)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Randomized Trial Comparing the Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) Below-the-Knee (BTK) Vascular Stent System (DES BTK Vascular Stent System) vs Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Treating Infrapopliteal Lesions in Subjects With Critical Limb Ischemia
A Randomized Trial Comparing the Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) Below-the-Knee (BTK) Vascular Stent System (DES BTK Vascular Stent System) vs Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Treating Infrapopliteal Lesions in Subjects With Critical Limb Ischemia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Combination product, Device
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Prospective, Multi-Center, Single-Arm, Real-World Study Assessing the Clinical Use of the Bard® UltraScore™ Focused Force PTA Balloon
A Prospective, Multi-Center, Single-Arm, Real-World Study Assessing the Clinical Use of the Bard® UltraScore™ Focused Force PTA Balloon
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 28, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
A Randomized Trial to Confirm the Safety and Effectiveness of Chocolate Touch™ Paclitaxel Coated Balloon Catheter, in Above the Knee Lesions
A Randomized Trial to Confirm the Safety and Effectiveness of Chocolate Touch™ Paclitaxel Coated Balloon Catheter, in Above the Knee Lesions
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Multicentre Observational Study to Evaluate the BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System in the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease: MIMICS-3D-USA
A Prospective, Multicentre Observational Study to Evaluate the BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System in the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease: MIMICS-3D-USA
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: November 16, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Evaluation of the Cardio Flow FreedomFlow™ Orbital Circumferential Atherectomy System to Treat Peripheral Artery Disease
Evaluation of the Cardio Flow FreedomFlow™ Orbital Circumferential Atherectomy System to Treat Peripheral Artery Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 04, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Natural Vascular Scaffolding (NVS) Therapy for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Lesions in the Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) and/or Proximal Popliteal Artery (PPA)
Natural Vascular Scaffolding (NVS) Therapy for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Lesions in the Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) and/or Proximal Popliteal Artery (PPA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Prospective, Multicenter, Single Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing the Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon Versus Standard Balloon Angioplasty for Treatment of Below-the-Knee (BTK) Arteries(Lutonix BTK Trial)
A Prospective, Multicenter, Single Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing the Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon Versus Standard Balloon Angioplasty for Treatment of Below-the-Knee (BTK) Arteries(Lutonix BTK Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 09, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Multi-center, Prospective, PM Registry for Procedural Outcomes Using the Cardiva VASCADE VCS for Closing the Femoral Arteriotomy After Percutaneous Endovascular Procedures Via Antegrade Access.
Multi-center, Prospective, PM Registry for Procedural Outcomes Using the Cardiva VASCADE VCS for Closing the Femoral Arteriotomy After Percutaneous Endovascular Procedures Via Antegrade Access.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 18, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
The COPPER-A Trial: The Occlusion Perfusion Catheter for Optimal Delivery of Paclitaxel for the Prevention of Endovascular Restenosis - Above and Below the Knee
The COPPER-A Trial: The Occlusion Perfusion Catheter for Optimal Delivery of Paclitaxel for the Prevention of Endovascular Restenosis - Above and Below the Knee
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 08, 2019
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Parallel Assignment, U.S. Study of Ranolazine for the Treatment of Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (DPNP)
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Parallel Assignment, U.S. Study of Ranolazine for the Treatment of Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (DPNP)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 10, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
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12 Total Publications

Surgery or Endovascular Therapy for Chronic Limb Ischemia.
Surgery or Endovascular Therapy for Chronic Limb Ischemia.
Journal: The New England journal of medicine
Published: March 15, 2023
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