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Experienced in Pacemaker Implantation

Dr. Vern A. Keller

Thoracic Surgery
Ochsner Health
Heart & Vascular Center Of Acadiana
155 Hospital Dr, 
Lafayette, LA 
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Experienced in Pacemaker Implantation
Ochsner Health
Heart & Vascular Center Of Acadiana
155 Hospital Dr, 
Lafayette, LA 
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Overview

Vern Keller is a Thoracic Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Keller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Keller is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in FL
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • 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

Heart & Vascular Center of Acadiana
155 Hospital Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503
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