The 20 Best Cardiac Arrest Doctors Near Me in New Orleans, LA

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The 20 Best Cardiac Arrest Doctors near New Orleans, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Cardiac Arrest near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 41 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Thierry Lejemtel
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    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 Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.

    Advanced in Cardiac Arrest
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Cardiac Arrest
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Janz is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Janz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Low Blood Pressure, and Endoscopy.

    Carl J. Lavie
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. 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.

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    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    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 Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Sarcoidosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Pulmonary Hypertension.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1542 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vijayendra Jaligam is a Family Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Jaligam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Familial Dysautonomia, Pulmonary Edema, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehnaz Rahman is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Arrest, and Pulmonary Hypertension.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Heart Attack, and Embolectomy.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Fainting.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    Nola Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery-Uptown

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

    Christopher Latour is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Latour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiac Electrophysiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Sammy Khatib is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Khatib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Khatib is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiac Electrophysiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Glenn Polin is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Polin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Brugada Syndrome, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Polin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Sana Riaz is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Riaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Block, Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Cardiomyopathy, Infective Endocarditis, and Endoscopy. She is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine -, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, and National Board Of Echocardiography -. Dr. Riaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines. Dr. Polin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Merrill Stewart is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Stable Angina, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. 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 Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Yvonne Gilliland is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Gilliland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Nasal Flaring, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest

    Cardiovascular Institute

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

    Michael Gaglia is a Cardiologist in Harvey, Louisiana. Dr. Gaglia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiology

    Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

    2832 Burdette St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neeraj Jain is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Arrest. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Angina, and Heart Attack. Dr. Jain is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cardiac Arrest?

    Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. When this happens, blood flow to the brain and the rest of the body also stops. Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency. If it is not treated within a few minutes, cardiac arrest most often causes death.

    When should I see a Cardiac Arrest 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 a Cardiac Arrest 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 Cardiac Arrest 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 Cardiac Arrest 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 a Cardiac Arrest 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 Cardiac Arrest doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cardiac Arrest 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 a Cardiac Arrest 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 Cardiac Arrest 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 Cardiac Arrest 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 Cardiac Arrest doctors near New Orleans, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cardiac Arrest 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 a Cardiac Arrest doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cardiac Arrest 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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