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    MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Heart Attack near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 94 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    125 providers found
      Experienced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
      Experienced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      2820 Napoleon Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Royce Yount is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Yount is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Yount is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Hospital Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

      Salima Qamruddin is a Cardiologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Qamruddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. Her top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Ectopic Heartbeat, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Qamruddin is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Heart Attack
      Distinguished in Heart Attack

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      4100 Canal St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Effron is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Effron is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. 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.

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      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Pediatrics

      Cardiovascular Institute

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

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

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

      Cardiovascular Institute

      1901 Manhattan Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Harvey, LA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Owen Mogabgab is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Harvey, Louisiana. Dr. Mogabgab is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Nasal Flaring, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Mogabgab is currently accepting new patients.

      Carl J. Lavie
      Distinguished in Heart Attack
      Distinguished in Heart Attack

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carl Lavie is a Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Lavie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. 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.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

      1415 Tulane Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anand Irimpen is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Irimpen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Irimpen is currently accepting new patients.

      Robert C. Hendel
      Experienced in Heart Attack
      Experienced in Heart Attack

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

      1415 Tulane Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Hendel is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Hendel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Hendel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

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

      Murtuza Ali is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Heart Attack, and Embolectomy. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

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

      Jose Wiley is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Wiley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Varicose Veins, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Wiley is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Hospital Medicine
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Hospital Medicine

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

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

      Christopher Damm is a Cardiologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Damm is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

      Thierry H. Lejemtel
      Experienced in Heart Attack
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Heart Attack
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

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

      Thierry Lejemtel is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lejemtel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Lejemtel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

      Crescent City Physicians Inc

      2820 Canal St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Frank Wilklow is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Wilklow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Atherectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Wilklow is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      2820 Canal St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Glenn Johnson is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Fainting, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Advanced in Heart Attack

      Crescent City Physicians Inc

      1401 Foucher St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kevin Cartwright is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cartwright is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Fainting. Dr. Cartwright is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | 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

      Paul Lelorier is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lelorier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Lelorier is currently accepting new patients.

      Frank W. Smart
      Experienced in Heart Attack
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Heart Attack
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

      2832 Burdette St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.4 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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. 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 Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

      New Orleans Physician Services Inc

      4513 Westbank Expressway, 
      Marrero, LA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Leslie Levenson is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Levenson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Levenson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

      New Orleans Physician Services Inc

      4513 Westbank Expressway, 
      Marrero, LA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Laguardia is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Laguardia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Laguardia is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Attack
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

      New Orleans Physician Services Inc

      1101 Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Marrero, LA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Louis Glade is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Glade is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Glade is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Heart Attack?

      Most heart attacks are caused by a blood clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries bring blood and oxygen to the heart. If the blood flow is blocked, the heart is starved of oxygen and heart cells die.

      The medical term for this is myocardial infarction.

      When should I see a Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack doctor search results page. 

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heart Attack 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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