The 20 Best Heart Bypass Surgery Doctors near New Orleans, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Heart Bypass Surgery near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 16 are Experienced.

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16 providers found
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Carl Lavie is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lavie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lavie is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Lavie is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Patrick Parrino is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Parrino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Parrino is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Parrino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Aditya Bansal is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Tamponade, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Necrosis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Bansal is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Bansal is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. James Stephen Jenkins, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, is the section head of Interventional and Structural Cardiology, director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and director of Interventional Cardiology Research at the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute at Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans. He also serves as an associate professor of Medicine at the University of Queensland – Ochsner Clinical School in New Orleans.Dr. Jenkins is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease (2028) and Interventional Cardiology (2030), as well as by the American Board of Vascular Medicine in Endovascular Intervention (2027).Throughout his career, Dr. Jenkins has been actively involved in cardiovascular translational research, which began during his fellowship at the University of Missouri in Columbia. There, he conducted coronary artery atherosclerosis research using a swine model, resulting in numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals. Currently, he continues his research collaborations with both Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and Tulane University Health Sciences Center, contributing to multiple research initiatives supported by institutional and government grants. His extensive experience in both human and animal models of atherosclerotic disease—including acute myocardial infarction, hypertension, peripheral artery disease, and coronary artery disease—positions him as a leading expert in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions at Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans.Dr. Jenkins specializes in interventional cardiology, performing a wide range of coronary, peripheral, and structural interventions, including procedures involving the mitral, tricuspid, pulmonic and aortic valves; septal defects; left atrial appendage; carotid arteries; renal artery denervation; and venous interventions.A distinguished leader in his field, Dr. Jenkins is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), and the Society for Vascular Medicine (FSVM). Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Idiopathic Edema, Arterial Insufficiency, Angioplasty, and Embolectomy. Dr. Jenkins is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery

    Cardiovascular Institute

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

    Owen Mogabgab is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Harvey, Louisiana. Dr. Mogabgab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Nasal Flaring, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Interventional Cardiology

    University Healthcare System L.C.

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

    Anand Irimpen is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Irimpen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Angioplasty, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery

    Crescent City Cardiovascular Associates

    3715 Prytania St Ste 400, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eugene Kukuy is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kukuy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Carotid Artery Disease, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery

    Nola Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery-Uptown

    3715 Prytania St Ste 400, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Weaver is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    General Surgery

    Ira P. Markowitz

    3525 Prytania St Ste 418, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vicente Valero is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Valero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His clinical expertise encompasses Subcutaneous Emphysema, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Carmen Tugulan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Tugulan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery

    Tulane Doctor's Heart & Vascular - Metairie

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

    Robert Hendel is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Hendel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery

    East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC

    4228 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Greer is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Greer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Greer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery

    Neurosurgical Consultants LLC

    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 510, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamil Borgi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Borgi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Arterial Insufficiency, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    General Surgery

    Hematology & Oncology Specialists LLC

    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 130, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Roach is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Roach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 300, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tod Engelhardt is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Engelhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Embolism, Cor Pulmonale, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery

    Hematology & Oncology Specialists LLC

    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 130, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Brothers is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Brothers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Heart Bypass Surgery?

    Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to go around a blockage to reach your heart.

    When should I see a Heart Bypass Surgery 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 Bypass Surgery 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 Bypass Surgery 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 Bypass Surgery 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 Bypass Surgery 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 Bypass Surgery doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heart Bypass Surgery 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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