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    MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Heart Transplant near Louisiana, US. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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      Distinguished in Heart Transplant
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
      Distinguished in Heart Transplant
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

      Wk Pierremont Cardiology

      1811 E Bert Koun Loop, Suite 210, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Abhishek Jaiswal is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Jaiswal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, COVID-19, Heart Attack, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Jaiswal is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Distinguished in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

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

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Hector O. Ventura
      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery
      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hector Ventura is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ventura is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, Heart Transplant, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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      Carl J. Lavie
      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      Advanced in Heart Transplant

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carl Lavie is a Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Lavie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. 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 Transplant
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      General Surgery

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

      1415 Tulane Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sharven Taghavi is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Taghavi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Low Blood Pressure, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Taghavi is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Clement Eiswirth is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Eiswirth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Eiswirth is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

      4200 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jamil Borgi is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Borgi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Arterial Insufficiency, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Borgi is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aditya Bansal is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Necrosis, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Bansal is currently accepting new patients.

      Vicente V. Valero
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Crescent City Physicians Inc

      2820 Canal St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vicente Valero is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Valero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Valero is currently accepting new patients.

      Daniel L. Beckles
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | Transplant Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | Transplant Surgery

      Christus Ochsner Health, St Patrick Hospital

      401 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, 
      Lake Charles, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Beckles is a Transplant Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Beckles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Beckles is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Parrino is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Parrino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Parrino is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Thoracic Surgery

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1319 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dennis Wells is a Thoracic Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Truncus Arteriosus, Aortopulmonary Window, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Cardiac Tamponade, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Wells is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

      4200 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sasa Vukelic is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Vukelic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiogenic Shock, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Vukelic is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

      Crescent City Physicians Inc

      2820 Canal St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nassir Marrouche is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Marrouche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Marrouche is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Experienced in Heart Transplant

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Wever-Pinzon is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Wever-Pinzon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Wever-Pinzon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Experienced in Heart Transplant

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Richardson is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Pediatric Cardiology | Cardiology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Pediatric Cardiology | Cardiology | Pediatrics

      Louisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou

      200 Henry Clay Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

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

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sapna Desai is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Endoscopy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Pulmonary Medicine | Transplant Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Pulmonary Medicine | Transplant Surgery
      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Weill is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Weill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Heart Transplant
      Internal Medicine

      Belle Chasse Physician Services LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Austin Tutor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Tutor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Mitral Stenosis, Low Sodium Level, Obesity, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Tutor is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Heart Transplant?

      A heart transplant is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased heart and replace it with a healthy donor heart.

      When should I see a Heart Transplant doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Transplant doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Transplant doctors in Louisiana, US?

      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 Transplant doctors in Louisiana, US?

      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 Transplant doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Transplant doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heart Transplant 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 Transplant doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Transplant 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 Transplant 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 Transplant doctors in Louisiana, US?

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

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