The 20 Best Hypertension Doctors Near Me in Gretna, LA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 424 doctor with experience in Hypertension near Gretna, LA. Of these, 329 are Experienced, 93 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Hypertension
    Elite in Hypertension

    Tulane Orthopedics

    1415 Tulane Ave Fl 4, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Ferdinand is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Ferdinand is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, High Cholesterol, COVID-19, and Gastrostomy.

    Carl J. Lavie
    Distinguished in Hypertension
    Distinguished in Hypertension

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carl Lavie is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lavie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lavie is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hypertension
    Advanced in Hypertension

    Cardiovascular Institute

    1901 Manhattan Blvd, Suite 200, 
    Harvey, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Owen Mogabgab is a Cardiologist in Harvey, Louisiana. Dr. Mogabgab is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Nasal Flaring, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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    Advanced in Hypertension
    Advanced in Hypertension

    Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samuel Ferris is a Cardiologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Ferris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Ferris is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Castine is an Interventional Cardiologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Castine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Angioplasty. Dr. Castine is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Updesh Bedi is an Interventional Cardiologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Bedi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Bedi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hypertension
    Advanced in Hypertension

    Office

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 400, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Vorhoff is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Vorhoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Thierry Lejemtel
    Experienced in Hypertension
    Experienced in Hypertension

    University Healthcare System L.C.

    1415 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thierry Lejemtel is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Lejemtel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.

    Advanced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Thanh Nguyen is an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Royce Yount is an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Yount is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Yount is currently accepting new patients.

    David Aguilar
    Experienced in Hypertension
    Experienced in Hypertension

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Aguilar is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Aguilar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Fabry Disease.

    Advanced in Hypertension
    Advanced in Hypertension

    Orleans Cardiovascular Associates LLC

    2820 Canal St, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glenn Johnson is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Fainting, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Hypertension
    Advanced in Hypertension

    Chapital Cardiology Clinic LLC

    1221 N Broad St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emmett Chapital is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Chapital is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Mitral Valve Prolapse, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Advanced in Hypertension
    Pediatrics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Hypertension
    Pediatrics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - St. Bernard

    8050 W Judge Perez Dr, 
    Chalmette, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    A long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish, Dr. Thien was born in Vietnam and moved to the U.S. in 1975. After graduating from Loyola University with a B.S. in Medical Technology in 1981, he worked as a Technologist at Touro Infirmary Laboratory for several years. He went on to earn his M.D. from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1989. After medical school, Dr. Thien completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at LSU in New Orleans in 1993. Dr. Thien joined De La Ronde Medical Center in 1993, and he has been in practice in St. Bernard Parish for the past 20 years. Dr. Thien is dual board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and he is also fluent in Vietnamese. Dr. Thien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Bronchitis, Sciatica, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Hypertension
    Experienced in Hypertension

    St Thomas Specialty Services LLC

    2014 Magazine St, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Viviana Falco is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Falco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

    Experienced in Hypertension
    Experienced in Hypertension

    Cardiovascular Institute

    1901 Manhattan Blvd, Suite 200, 
    Harvey, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Gaglia is a Cardiologist in Harvey, Louisiana. Dr. Gaglia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Hypertension
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Hypertension
    Cardiology

    St Charles Specialty Hospital

    3700 Saint Charles Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Murtuza Ali is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Heart Attack, and Embolectomy.

    Experienced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Hypertension
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Richard Pearl is an interventional cardiology physician who sees patients at Ochsner Health Center - West Bank. Dr. Pearl completed a cardiology fellowship at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation and an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is board-certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Pearl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Atrial Tachycardia, and His Bundle Tachycardia.

    Experienced in Hypertension
    Experienced in Hypertension

    Nola Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery-Uptown

    3715 Prytania St Ste 400, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Cartwright is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Cartwright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Fainting.

    Experienced in Hypertension
    Experienced in Hypertension

    Nola Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery-Uptown

    3715 Prytania St Ste 400, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leonard Glade is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Glade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Peripheral Artery Disease, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Atherectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Hypertension?

    Hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. As the heart beats, it forces blood through the arteries to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the rest of the body. The strength of the blood pushing against the artery walls is blood pressure, which is measured in units called millimeters of mercury (mmHg). The top number in a blood pressure reading is the pressure when the heart pumps (systolic blood pressure), and the bottom number is the pressure between heart beats (diastolic blood pressure). In adults, a normal blood pressure measurement is about 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure is considered high when the measurement is 130/80 mmHg or greater.

    When should I see a Hypertension doctor near Gretna, LA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Hypertension doctor near Gretna, LA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Hypertension doctors near Gretna, LA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Hypertension doctors near Gretna, LA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Hypertension doctor near Gretna, LA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Hypertension doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hypertension doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Hypertension doctor near Gretna, LA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Hypertension doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Hypertension doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Hypertension doctors near Gretna, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hypertension doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Hypertension doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hypertension doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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