The 20 Best Pericarditis Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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The 20 Best Pericarditis Doctors near Metairie, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Pericarditis near Metairie, LA. Of these, 40 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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41 providers found
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    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 Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    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 Pericarditis. 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 Pericarditis
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Hematology Oncology

    The Gayle And Tom Benson Cancer Center

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

    Laura Finn is a Hematologist Oncology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Finn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Finn is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Transplant Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Selim Krim is a Transplant Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Krim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Krim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    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 Pericarditis. 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 Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Office

    1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Ramee is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Ramee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology

    Tulane Doctor's Heart & Vascular - Metairie

    2800 Veterans Blvd Ste 140, 
    Metairie,, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asif Anwar is a Cardiologist in Metairie,, Louisiana. Dr. Anwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Cardiovascular Specilaists Inc.

    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 500, 
    Metairie,, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. 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 Pericarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Office

    200 Henry Clay Ave Fl 1, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Bradford is a Pediatric Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Bradford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Pediatric Myocarditis, COVID-19, Myocarditis, and Heart Transplant.

    Thierry Lejemtel
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    University Healthcare System L.C.

    1415 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine

    DCHC Pharmacy Metairie

    111 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Post is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Post is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Ridgelake Health Center 4TH Floor Cancer Care And Infusion Center

    2121 Ridgelake Dr Fl 4, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Ellis is an Oncologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Metairie, LA

    701 Metairie Rd Ste 2A202, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Myers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Fernandez graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and earned her medical degree from LSU where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her internship and residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since the Summer of 2001. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    Jefferson, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William West is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jefferson, Louisiana. Dr. West is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Obesity, Cardiac Tamponade, and Neurotoxicity Syndromes.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Lina Cubides is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cubides is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Acute Kidney Failure, Malnutrition, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Hospital Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Willie Talbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Talbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Insomnia, Dementia, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Jeremy Teruel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Teruel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Pleurisy, and Pericarditis.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3848 Veterans Blvd Ste 101, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tai Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Lymphoid Hyperplasia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Pericarditis?

    Pericarditis is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed.

    When should I see a Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis doctors near Metairie, LA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pericarditis 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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