The 20 Best Atherosclerosis Doctors Near Me in Metairie,, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 964 doctor with experience in Atherosclerosis near Metairie,, LA. Of these, 687 are Experienced, 196 are Advanced and 81 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Wkmc Cardiovascular Consultants

    2727 Hearne Ave, Suite 301, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Basel Kasabali is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Kasabali is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Kasabali is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carl Lavie is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lavie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lavie is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Lavie is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Heart & Vascular Institute

    2108 Texas Ave., Suite 3080, Suite 3080, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naseem Jaffrani is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Jaffrani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Jaffrani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Heart & Vascular Institute

    3311 Prescott Road, Suite 112, Suite 112, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alaa Younes is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Younes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Younes is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Heart & Vascular Institute

    3311 Prescott Road, Suite 112, Suite 112, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Freedman is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Freedman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Necrosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Atherectomy. Dr. Freedman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Office

    6550 Main St Ste 1000, 
    Zachary, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Thompson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Zachary, Louisiana. Dr. Thompson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Pulmonary Edema, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Thompson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine In Cardiovascular Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine In Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    102 Twin Oaks Drive, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Spending time with friends and family, traveling, golfing and hiking. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Lake Charles Memorial Heart And Vascular Center

    1717 Oak Park Blvd, 
    Lake Charles,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Thompson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lake Charles,, Louisiana. Dr. Thompson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cardiology Specialists Of Acadiana LLC

    315 Rue Louis Xiv, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Leleux is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Leleux is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    1325 Wright Avenue, Suite K, 
    Crowley, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wade May is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Crowley, Louisiana. Dr. May is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Office

    2516 Broadmoor Blvd Ste 2B, 
    Monroe,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Sampognaro is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Monroe,, Louisiana. Dr. Sampognaro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Atherectomy.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    1451 East Bridge Street, 
    Breaux Bridge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Agostino Ingraldi is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Dr. Ingraldi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Cardiology Specialists Of Acadiana LLC

    315 Rue Louis Xiv, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yu-cheng Chen is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Atherectomy.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Vernon A Valentino MD Apmc

    5000 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Bldg 1, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vernon Valentino is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Valentino is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Tulane University School Of Medicine

    1430 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrice Delafontaine is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Delafontaine is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Cardiovascular Institute

    1231 David Drive, 
    Morgan City, La, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darrell Solet is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Morgan City, La, Louisiana. Dr. Solet is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, and Necrosis.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Cenla Heart Specialists LLC

    2108 Texas Ave Ste 2061, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reymond Meadaa is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Meadaa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    1320 Martin Luther King Drive, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sandeep Patel is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Familial Hypertension, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Cenla Heart Specialists

    2108 Texas Ave Ste 2061, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Navtej Rangi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Rangi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

    Office

    501 Keyser Ave Fl 1, 
    Natchitoches, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Ingram is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Dr. Ingram is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Atherosclerosis?

    Atherosclerosis, sometimes called "hardening of the arteries," occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries. These deposits are called plaques. Over time, these plaques can narrow or completely block the arteries and cause problems throughout the body.

    Atherosclerosis is a common disorder.

    When should I see an Atherosclerosis doctor near Metairie,, 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 Atherosclerosis doctor near Metairie,, 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 Atherosclerosis doctors near Metairie,, 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 Atherosclerosis doctors near Metairie,, 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 Atherosclerosis doctor near Metairie,, 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 Atherosclerosis doctor search results page. 

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

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

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