Overview
Yu-cheng Chen is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Atherectomy. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 28 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
315 Rue Louis Xiv, Lafayette, LA 70508
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.
Brian Swirsky is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Swirsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery. His top areas of expertise are Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Arrhythmias.
Cardiovascular Institute
Riaz Rahman is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Crowley, Louisiana. Dr. Rahman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Endocarditis, Angina, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Atherectomy. Dr. Rahman is currently accepting new patients.
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South
Dr. Charles Thompson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. After working 15 years in the medical field as a paramedic in south Louisiana, he completed his medical education at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans.He began his postgraduate medical training in internal medicine at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He then completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, where he was also invited to serve for an additional year as chief cardiovascular fellow/interventional fellow.Dr. Thompson is board certified in cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular computed tomography. In 1990, he was awarded the MBB Golden Hour Award, an international award of excellence for an aeromedical crew. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and Louisiana State Medical Society. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention. He is an invited member of the International Andreas Gruentzig Society which meets to discuss the current state of cardiovascular intervention and then publishes recommendations for the direction of research in in the field. He also holds positions in local hospital and national organization governing committees.In 2007, Dr. Thompson joined the CIS team as an interventional cardiologist in Zachary. In addition to providing general cardiovascular disease care, he has a special interest in syncope and cardiac electrophysiology.He and his wife Donna reside in Louisiana. They have six children and 4 grandchildren. His leisure time is spent traveling with family, woodworking, and refurbishing antique wood and metal working machines. Dr. Thompson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Pulmonary Edema, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
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- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
- ApoplexyDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- AtherectomyDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Atherectomy.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.