Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Orlando Deffer

Cardiology
Cardiovascular Specilaists Inc.
4224 Houma Blvd Ste 500, 
Metairie,, LA 

Experienced in High Cholesterol
Cardiovascular Specilaists Inc.
4224 Houma Blvd Ste 500, 
Metairie,, LA 
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Overview

Orlando Deffer is a Cardiologist in Metairie,, Louisiana. Dr. Deffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Hospital Affiliations
East Jefferson General Hospital
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • POS
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Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • POS
  • PPO
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • PPO
Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Cardiovascular Specilaists Inc.
4224 Houma Blvd Ste 500, Metairie,, LA 70006
Call: 504-455-0842
Other Locations
East Jefferson Heart and Vascular Care
4228 Houma Blvd Fl 3, Metairie,, LA 70006
Call: 504-503-4102

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 Total Publications

A cardiovascular clinic patients' survey to assess challenges and opportunities of digital health adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A cardiovascular clinic patients' survey to assess challenges and opportunities of digital health adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal: Cardiovascular digital health journal
Published: November 23, 2021
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