The 20 Best Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

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The 20 Best Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Doctors in Louisiana, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 131 doctor with experience in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) near Louisiana, US. Of these, 116 are Experienced and 14 are Advanced.

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    Alaa Younes
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology

    Heart & Vascular Institute

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

    Alaa Younes is an Interventional Cardiologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Younes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Idiopathic Edema, Arterial Insufficiency, Angioplasty, and Embolectomy.

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Office

    208 E Farrel Rd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Gutierrez is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Orthostatic Hypotension, and Congenital Mitral Malformation.

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    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology

    St. Tammany Cardiovascular Care

    1006 S Harrison St, 
    Covington,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Isa is an Interventional Cardiologist in Covington,, Louisiana. Dr. Isa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    225 Dunn St, 
    Houma, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Fail is a Cardiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Fail is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology

    Hammond Cardiology Clinic

    16070 Doctors Blvd, 
    Hammond,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Niksad Abraham is an Interventional Cardiologist in Hammond,, Louisiana. Dr. Abraham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Atherectomy.

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

    Office

    2647 S Saint Elizabeth Blvd Ste 319, 
    Gonzales,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darrin Breaux is a Cardiologist in Gonzales,, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology

    Office

    1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 
    Shreveport,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ray Smith is a Cardiologist in Shreveport,, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angina, and Idiopathic Edema.

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

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

    Wade May is a Cardiologist in Crowley, Louisiana. Dr. May is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

    Office

    1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Ramee is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Ramee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cardiology Specialists Of Acadiana LLC

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

    Jon Leleux is an Interventional Cardiologist in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Leleux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

    Cardiovascular Specilaists Inc.

    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 500, 
    Metairie,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Orlando Deffer is a Cardiologist in Metairie,, Louisiana. Dr. Deffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology

    Office

    1322 Kings Hwy Fl 2, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kalgi Modi is a Cardiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Modi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). Her top areas of expertise are Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Apoplexy, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Carl J. Lavie
    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Carl Lavie is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lavie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). 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.

    Naseem Jaffrani
    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

    Heart & Vascular Institute

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

    Naseem Jaffrani is a Cardiologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Jaffrani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Babu Jasti
    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    6550 Main Street, Suite 1000, 
    Zachary, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Babu Jasti is a Cardiologist in Zachary, Louisiana. Dr. Jasti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Cardiovascular Institute

    8401 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Smith is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Michael Cash is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). 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.

    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Cardiology

    North Oaks Cardiology Clinic

    15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 403, 
    Hammond, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Parker is a Cardiologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Unstable Angina, Heart Murmurs, Metabolic Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Salima Qamruddin is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Qamruddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). Her top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Mitral Stenosis, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation. Dr. Qamruddin is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)?

    Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a heart defect that is present at birth (congenital).

    As a baby develops in the womb, a wall (septum) forms that divides the upper chamber into a left and right atrium. When this wall does not form correctly, it can result in a defect that remains after birth. This is called an atrial septal defect, or ASD.

    When should I see an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) doctors in Louisiana, US?

    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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) doctors in Louisiana, US?

    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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) 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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) 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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) 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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) doctors in Louisiana, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) 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 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) 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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