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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Slidell,, LA. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Distinguished in Apoplexy
      Distinguished in Apoplexy

      Cardiology Institute Inc

      1051 Gause Blvd Ste 320, 
      Slidell,, LA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Koteswara Pothineni is a Cardiologist in Slidell,, Louisiana. Dr. Pothineni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Advanced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology

      John Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute - Slidell

      1051 Gause Blvd, Suite 230, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vasanth Bethala is an Interventional Cardiologist in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Bethala has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Familial Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Bethala is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology

      John Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute - Slidell

      1051 Gause Blvd, Suite 230, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Baker is an Interventional Cardiologist in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Heart Attack, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Apoplexy
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Iteld Bernstein And Associates LLC

      901 Gause Blvd Fl 2, 
      Slidell,, LA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Colon is a Cardiologist in Slidell,, Louisiana. Dr. Colon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, COVID-19, and Angina.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology

      John Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute - Slidell

      1051 Gause Blvd, Suite 230, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Abhishek Garg is an Interventional Cardiologist in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Garg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Garg is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology

      John Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute - Slidell

      1051 Gause Blvd, Suite 230, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Echenique is an Interventional Cardiologist in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Echenique is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      John Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute - Slidell

      1051 Gause Blvd, Suite 230, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Samy Abdelghani is a Cardiologist in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Abdelghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Abdelghani is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology

      John Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute - Slidell

      1051 Gause Blvd, Suite 230, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Viswajit Anugu is an Interventional Cardiologist in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Anugu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Gallbladder Disease, and Apoplexy. Dr. Anugu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Office

      1810 Lindberg Dr Ste 2100, 
      Slidell,, LA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marc Bernstein is a Cardiologist in Slidell,, Louisiana. Dr. Bernstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Northlake Cardiology Associates Inc.

      1150 Robert Blvd Ste 340, 
      Slidell,, LA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Madaelil Thomas is a Cardiologist in Slidell,, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Unstable Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K, and Protein S Deficiency.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Cardiology

      John Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute-Slidell

      1051 Gause Blvd Ste 230, 
      Slidell,, LA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rami Kafa is a Cardiologist in Slidell,, Louisiana. Dr. Kafa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Cardiology Institute Inc

      1051 Gause Blvd Ste 320, 
      Slidell,, LA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ratnakar Pernenkil is a Cardiologist in Slidell,, Louisiana. Dr. Pernenkil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Neurosurgery

      Ochsner Health Center - Slidell Campus Building 2

      105 Medical Center Dr, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bradley T. Hall, DO, MBA is a highly experienced board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in general neurosurgery, brain and spinal tumors, and complex and minimally invasive spinal surgery since 2007. Dr. Hall constantly seeks ways to offer the most advanced and proven surgical technologies to improve his patient’s results from surgery, reduce their postoperative pain and speed their recovery back to their normal lives. Dr. Hall has extensive experience with multiple minimally invasive spinal procedures using computer guidance and intraoperative imaging systems for both cranial and spinal procedures. He is pleased to be one of the first surgeons in Southeast Louisiana offering robot-assisted spinal surgery to his patients. Dr. Hall is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, the American Osteopathic Association and the Neurocritical Care Society. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      2750 Gause Blvd E, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Junaid Munshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Munshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology

      Office

      1850 Gause Blvd E Ste 202, 
      Slidell,, LA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jose Silva is an Interventional Cardiologist in Slidell,, Louisiana. Dr. Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Venous Insufficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Cardiology

      Office

      1850 Gause Blvd E Ste 202, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Finn is a Cardiologist in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Finn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Stable Angina, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Fainting.

      Advanced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

      East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC

      2360 Gause Blvd E, Suite E, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sergio Barrios is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Barrios is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Barrios is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine
      105 Medical Ctr Dr, Suite 301, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Allan Larcena is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Larcena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Larcena is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Internal Medicine
      105 Medical Center Dr, Ste. 207, 
      Slidell, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carlos Nine-Montanez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Nine-Montanez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome.

      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Neurosurgery | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Apoplexy
      Neurosurgery | Orthopedics

      Paradigm Health System

      64301 Hwy 434, 
      Lacombe, LA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Zachary Dodd is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Lacombe, Louisiana. Dr. Dodd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Dodd is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Apoplexy?

      Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

      • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
      • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

      Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

      Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

      When should I see an Apoplexy doctor near Slidell,, 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 Apoplexy doctor near Slidell,, 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 Apoplexy doctors near Slidell,, 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 Apoplexy doctors near Slidell,, 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 Apoplexy doctor near Slidell,, 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 Apoplexy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctor near Slidell,, 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctors near Slidell,, LA?

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

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