Dr. Babu Jasti joined CIS in 2017 as an interventional cardiologist in Zachary.He earned his doctorate from Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore, India. He studied orthopedics, and then continued his education in internal medicine and cardiology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. There, he served as both resident and chief resident, earning awards for best intern and best resident.Dr. Jasti was an interventional cardiology fellow at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he also served as an assistant professor of medicine. Dr. Jasti is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the American Society of Echocardiography. His research has been published in the American Journal of Cardiology and the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. He has also presented abstracts at conferences for the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Dr. Jasti is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Dr. Phillip Smith is an interventional cardiologist based in Baton Rouge, LA, with extensive experience in advanced structural cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He has established himself as a leading expert in the field, with a focus on providing the highest level of care to his patients.Dr. Smith attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge where he received his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and graduated with honors. His doctorate in medicine was obtained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he also completed his fellowships in cardiology and advanced interventional cardiology in structural heart disease.In addition to his expertise in interventional cardiology, Dr. Smith is also highly skilled in advanced cardiac imaging, including transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac CT, and nuclear imaging. This specialized knowledge enables him to provide his patients with accurate and detailed diagnoses, as well as innovative treatment options that may not be available elsewhere. He is committed to staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and cutting-edge clinical trials, which enables him to provide his patients with the most innovative and effective treatments available.Dr. Smith is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and echocardiography. He is a part of the CIS Structural Heart Program in Baton Rouge, working closely with cardiovascular surgeons as part of the comprehensive heart team. Dr. Smith performs minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including heart catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary stent implantation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR), the MitraClip procedure, patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, atrial septal defect (ASD) closure, paravalvular leak (PVL) closure, percutaneous therapies for left atrial appendage closure (Watchman, Amulet), and transcatheter therapies for comprehensive management of veno-occlusive disease including pulmonary embolism.Dr. Smith is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Shashitha Gavini is a cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Baton Rouge and Prairieville. She received a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences as well as a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in business, psychology, and chemistry at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She attended William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine to earn her doctorate in osteopathic medicine. Her residency in internal medicine and cardiology fellowship was completed at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where she was also named chief resident.Dr. Gavini is board certified in internal medicine. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians, and the American College of Osteopathic Internists.She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and live music. As a Baton Rouge native, she looks forward to serving her home community. Dr. Gavini is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Heart Attack.

Tara Jarreau is a Cardiologist in Baker, Louisiana. Dr. Jarreau is highly rated in 58 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Jarreau is currently accepting new patients.

Darrin Breaux is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is highly rated in 54 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia. Dr. Breaux is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Garrett is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Garrett is highly rated in 50 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Garrett is currently accepting new patients.

David Moll is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Moll is highly rated in 47 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Moll is currently accepting new patients.

Evens Rodney is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Rodney is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Rodney is currently accepting new patients.

Karin Hawkins is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hawkins is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and His Bundle Tachycardia. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.

Nakia Newsome is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Newsome is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Arrhythmias. Dr. Newsome is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Malosky is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Malosky is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Metabolic Syndrome, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Fainting. Dr. Malosky is currently accepting new patients.

Zhe Zheng is a Cardiologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Zheng is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Idiopathic Edema, and Arrhythmias.

Carl Luikart is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Luikart is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Atrial Fibrillation, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Luikart is currently accepting new patients.

Cordel Parris is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Parris is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Unstable Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Heart Attack, and Apoplexy. Dr. Parris is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Harelson is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Harelson is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and Genital Warts.

Dr. Charles Thompson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. After working 15 years in the medical field as a paramedic in south Louisiana, he completed his medical education at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans.He began his postgraduate medical training in internal medicine at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He then completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, where he was also invited to serve for an additional year as chief cardiovascular fellow/interventional fellow.Dr. Thompson is board certified in cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular computed tomography. In 1990, he was awarded the MBB Golden Hour Award, an international award of excellence for an aeromedical crew. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and Louisiana State Medical Society. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention. He is an invited member of the International Andreas Gruentzig Society which meets to discuss the current state of cardiovascular intervention and then publishes recommendations for the direction of research in in the field. He also holds positions in local hospital and national organization governing committees.In 2007, Dr. Thompson joined the CIS team as an interventional cardiologist in Zachary. In addition to providing general cardiovascular disease care, he has a special interest in syncope and cardiac electrophysiology.He and his wife Donna reside in Louisiana. They have six children and 4 grandchildren. His leisure time is spent traveling with family, woodworking, and refurbishing antique wood and metal working machines. Dr. Thompson is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Pulmonary Edema, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Dr. Abdullah Munir is an interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Zachary.Dr. Munir attended medical school in Pakistan. He completed his internal medicine residency at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York, where he was named chief resident. He completed a fellowship in general cardiology at the same location, where he was named chief fellow, and completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology.Dr. Munir is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography. He is also a registered physician in vascular interpretation. He also has level II training in cardiac computed tomography.Dr. Munir is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Medical Association, and the Society of Vascular Medicine. He is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. Dr. Munir is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Angina, Pediatric Myocarditis, Embolectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Michael Stuart is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Stuart is currently accepting new patients.

Xuong Dao is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism and Hypertension.

Phillip Brantley is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension and Gastric Bypass.

Jay Hollman is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Atrial Fibrillation, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Hollman is currently accepting new patients.

David Van De Car is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Van De Car is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, Necrosis, and Apoplexy. Dr. Van De Car is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Gremillion is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Gremillion is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Gremillion is currently accepting new patients.

Curley Bordelon is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bordelon is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Fainting. Dr. Bordelon is currently accepting new patients.

Federico De Puy is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. De Puy is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Degos Disease, Angina, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure. Dr. De Puy is currently accepting new patients.