Overview
Richard Abben is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Abben is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Abben is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
225 Dunn St, Houma, LA 70360
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Ochsner Clinic LLC
Sammy Khatib is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Khatib is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect. 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.
Baton Rouge Cardiology Center
Henry Patrick is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Patrick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Patrick is currently accepting new patients.
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South
Dr. Robert Drennan is an electrophysiologist with CIS in Baton Rouge and Zachary.He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry, at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. He earned his doctorate of medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. He completed a residency in internal medicine from the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He also completed both his cardiology and electrophysiology fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans.Dr. Drennan is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and clinical electrophysiology. He previously worked at Touro Infirmary, and he also worked as a lab assistant at the Medical University of South Carolina and at the College of Charleston.Dr. Drennan is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Heart Rhythm Society, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He has presented, researched, and written for numerous publications on a variety of topics, including sudden cardiac arrest, atrial fibrillation, and peripheral arterial disease. He has earned many awards, such as the Douglas Scholarship and the College of Charleston Founder’s Scholarship. Dr. Drennan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Abben isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Abben isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Abben isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Abben isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Abben isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Abben isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Abben isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Abben isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Abben isAdvanced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Abben isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Abben isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Abben isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Abben isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Abben isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ArachnodactylyDr. Abben isExperienced. Learn about Arachnodactyly.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Abben isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
