The 20 Best Cardiac Tamponade Doctors Near Me in Baton Rouge, LA

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The 20 Best Cardiac Tamponade Doctors near Baton Rouge, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Cardiac Tamponade near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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19 providers found
    Advanced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Thoracic Surgery

    James J. Lanasa JR. M.D. P.M.C.

    2223 Quail Run Ste E, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Azeem Khan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Cardiac Tamponade, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Advanced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tara Jarreau is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Jarreau is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Shashitha Gavini
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade

    Cardiovascular Institute

    8401 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shashitha Gavini is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Gavini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Heart Attack.

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    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Reddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Interventional Cardiology

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 8001, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jorge Alejandro is an Interventional Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Alejandro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Heart Failure, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 8001, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Boedefeld is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Boedefeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 8001, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Walter Bringaze is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bringaze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 8001, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Rigby is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Rigby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Van is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Van is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, Necrosis, and Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Federico Guillermo is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Guillermo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Degos Disease, Angina, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Martin is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, His Bundle Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Denzil Louis is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Louis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Smith is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Emile is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Emile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Norman Joseph is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manpreet Singh is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Metabolic Syndrome, Angina, Heart Attack, and Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade

    Our Lady Of The Lake Rheumatology

    7777 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Andrew is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Andrew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    8585 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Miatech is a primary care provider, practicing in Hematologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Miatech is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Castleman Disease, Sideroblastic Anemia, and Ascites.

    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cardiac Tamponade
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    8585 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Venkat Banda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Banda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, COVID-19, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cardiac Tamponade?

    Cardiac tamponade is pressure on the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the heart muscle and the outer covering sac (pericardium) of the heart.

    When should I see a Cardiac Tamponade doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Tamponade doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Tamponade doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Tamponade doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Tamponade doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Tamponade doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cardiac Tamponade 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 Tamponade doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Tamponade 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 Tamponade 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 Tamponade doctors near Baton Rouge, LA?

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

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