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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) near Metairie, LA. Of these, 51 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    62 providers found
      Frank W. Smart
      Distinguished in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Distinguished in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

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

      Frank Smart is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Smart is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Smart is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology

      Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

      Gary Rich is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Rich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, and Fainting.

      Hector Ventura
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

      Hector Ventura is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ventura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, Heart Transplant, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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      Carl J. Lavie
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

      1514 Jefferson Highway, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lavie is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Interventional Cardiology
      Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Interventional Cardiology

      Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview

      4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Roland Bourgeois is an Interventional Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Bourgeois is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Bourgeois is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

      2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 
      Metairie, LA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Homeyar Dinshaw is a Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Dinshaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Dinshaw is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Clinic Foundation

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans,, LA 
       (1.6 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Her top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

      Patrick Breaux is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Pediatric Cardiology

      Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans

      1319 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Young is a Pediatric Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Endocardial Cushion Defect, and Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiac Electrophysiology
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiac Electrophysiology

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

      1514 Jefferson Highway, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

      1514 Jefferson Highway, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

      1514 Jefferson Highway, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

      1514 Jefferson Highway, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

      1514 Jefferson Highway, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Her top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Mitral Stenosis, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation. Dr. Qamruddin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

      David Elizardi is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Elizardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), His Bundle Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Elizardi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

      Joseph Englert is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Englert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Brugada Syndrome. Dr. Englert is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

      Mark Effron is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Effron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Effron is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology

      East Jefferson General Hospital

      4200 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie,, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Snyder is a Cardiologist in Metairie,, Louisiana. Dr. Snyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Atrial Fibrillation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Cardiology

      East Jefferson General Hospital

      4200 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gary Menszer is a Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Menszer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, His Bundle Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
      Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

      Karlin & Normand LLP

      4224 Houma Blvd Ste 425, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Rolston is a Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Rolston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Hypertension.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)?

      Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem.

      Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged. As a result, the heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

      There are many types of cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form, but it may be the result of different underlying conditions. Some health care providers use the term to indicate a specific condition, called idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. There is no known cause for this type of dilated cardiomyopathy.

      When should I see a Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 a Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 a Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) doctors near Metairie, LA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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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