The 20 Best Angina Doctors Near Me in New Orleans, LA

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The 20 Best Angina Doctors near New Orleans, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 111 doctor with experience in Angina near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 67 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    Carl J. Lavie
    Distinguished in Angina
    Distinguished in Angina

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 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 Angina. 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.

    Distinguished in Angina
    Distinguished in Angina

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Nichole Polin is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Polin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines. Dr. Polin is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Angina
    Distinguished in Angina

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Michael Cash is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cash is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Cash is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Angina
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Angina
    Cardiology

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Rich is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Rich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina.

    Distinguished in Angina
    Distinguished in Angina

    Cardiovascular Institute

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

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

    Thierry Lejemtel
    Experienced in Angina
    Experienced in Angina

    University Healthcare System L.C.

    1415 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (0.3 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 Angina. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.

    Distinguished in Angina
    Distinguished in Angina

    Orleans Cardiovascular Assoc.

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

    Frank Wilklow is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Wilklow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Atherectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Angina
    Advanced in Angina

    Orleans Cardiovascular Associates LLC

    2820 Canal St, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (1.4 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 Angina. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Fainting, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Angina
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Angina
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

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

    Olle Kjellgren is an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kjellgren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Kjellgren is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Angina
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Angina
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.9 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 Angina. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Angina
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Angina
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.9 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 Angina. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Yount is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Angina
    Advanced in Angina

    Ochsner Baptist - A Campus Of Ochsner Medical Center

    2700 Napoleon Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siddharth Bhansali is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bhansali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Angina
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Angina
    Cardiology

    St Charles Specialty Hospital

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

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

    Advanced in Angina
    Advanced in Angina

    Nola Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery-Uptown

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

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

    Advanced in Angina
    Advanced in Angina

    Nola Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery-Uptown

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

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

    Advanced in Angina
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Angina
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. James Stephen Jenkins, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, is the section head of Interventional and Structural Cardiology, director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and director of Interventional Cardiology Research at the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute at Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans. He also serves as an associate professor of Medicine at the University of Queensland – Ochsner Clinical School in New Orleans.Dr. Jenkins is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease (2028) and Interventional Cardiology (2030), as well as by the American Board of Vascular Medicine in Endovascular Intervention (2027).Throughout his career, Dr. Jenkins has been actively involved in cardiovascular translational research, which began during his fellowship at the University of Missouri in Columbia. There, he conducted coronary artery atherosclerosis research using a swine model, resulting in numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals. Currently, he continues his research collaborations with both Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and Tulane University Health Sciences Center, contributing to multiple research initiatives supported by institutional and government grants. His extensive experience in both human and animal models of atherosclerotic disease—including acute myocardial infarction, hypertension, peripheral artery disease, and coronary artery disease—positions him as a leading expert in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions at Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans.Dr. Jenkins specializes in interventional cardiology, performing a wide range of coronary, peripheral, and structural interventions, including procedures involving the mitral, tricuspid, pulmonic and aortic valves; septal defects; left atrial appendage; carotid arteries; renal artery denervation; and venous interventions.A distinguished leader in his field, Dr. Jenkins is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), and the Society for Vascular Medicine (FSVM). Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Idiopathic Edema, Arterial Insufficiency, Angioplasty, and Embolectomy.

    Distinguished in Angina
    Distinguished in Angina

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Breaux is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Hector Ventura
    Experienced in Angina
    Experienced in Angina

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hector Ventura is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ventura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, Heart Transplant, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Angina
    Distinguished in Angina

    Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 
    Metairie, LA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Homeyar Dinshaw is a Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Dinshaw is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Dinshaw is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Angina
    Experienced in Angina

    Office

    1430 Tulane Ave # 8548, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Helmcke is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Helmcke has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Sarcoidosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Pulmonary Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Angina?

    Angina is a type of chest discomfort or pain due to poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary arteries) of the heart muscle (myocardium). Typically, the chest pain feels like tightness, heavy pressure, squeezing, or a crushing feeling. It may spread to the:

    • Arm (most often the left)
    • Back
    • Jaw
    • Neck
    • Shoulder

    Some people say the pain feels like gas or indigestion.

    Some patients have symptoms other than classic angina when there is poor blood flow to the heart which may be called their "anginal equivalent." Examples include shortness of breath, back, jaw or arm pain that occur without chest pain.

    There are different types of angina:

    • Stable angina
    • Unstable angina
    • Variant angina

    Get medical help right away if you have new, unexplained chest pain or pressure. If you have had angina before, call your health care provider.

    When should I see an Angina doctor near New Orleans, 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 an Angina doctor near New Orleans, 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 Angina doctors near New Orleans, 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 Angina doctors near New Orleans, 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 an Angina doctor near New Orleans, 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 Angina doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Angina 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 an Angina doctor near New Orleans, 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 Angina 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 Angina 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 Angina doctors near New Orleans, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Angina 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 an Angina doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Angina 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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