Comprehensive Heart Care
When a heart condition requires extra attention, you may need to find a cardiologist. At Baton Rouge General, we partner with some of the best cardiologists and vascular surgeons to offer the most comprehensive services in the region. We also offer a wide array of advanced treatment options and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease and work with you at every stage in the process. Our heart and vascular team will provide you with the very best heart care, so you can do more of what you love.
Heart of a Survivor
Heart issues can affect anyone, at any age. Our Heart of a Survivor campaign brings attention to that important message through the lens of three patient ambassadors who experienced life-changing health events. We hope that people will listen and read their stories and take a moment to think about their own health.
Take it from Daniel, Janice and Latrice– it can happen to anyone, so know the signs and symptoms and take charge of your health. Learn more about each of their stories below.
Tests We Provide
- Cardiac CT
- Cardiac MRI
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Heart Ultrasound (Echocardiogram)
- 3D Echocardiography
- Holter Monitor
- Nuclear Cardiography
- Stress Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
- Vascular Diagnostics (ABI’s, vein mapping, Carotid Ultrasound)
Services & Procedures
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Alcohol Septal Ablation
- Aortic and Mitral Valve Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- ASD/PFO Closure
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Electrical Cardioversion
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
- Impella
- Lung Surgery (Robotic/Minimally Invasive)
- Maze Procedure
- Mitral Valve Repair/Mitra Clip
- Pacemaker Implant
- Paravalvular Leak (PVL) Repair
- Pericardial Window Surgery
- Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Watchman
Diseases & Conditions Treated
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Blood clots
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Stroke
- Tumors
Become a Patient
Call (225) 763-4457 to speak to our heart navigator.
Locations
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Baton Rouge General Heart & Vascular Surgery- 225-769-4493
8888 Summa Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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Baton Rouge General Physicians - Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Associates - (225) 877-2872
2223 Quail Run Drive, Suite E
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Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation - (225) 763-4452
Located in Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet
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Louisiana Cardiology Associates at Baton Rouge General - (225) 964-5514
Located in Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet, Entrance 1
Our Partners
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Baton Rouge Cardiology Center - (225) 769-0933
BRCardiology.com -
Cardiovascular Institute of the South - (225) 308-0247
Cardio.com -
Vascular Clinic - (225) 767-5479
Vasclin.com
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Michael Weaver, MD,FACSCardiothoracic Surgery
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M. Vincent Weaver, MD,FACSRobotic Assisted Surgery, Vascular Surgery
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Victor Q. Tran, MD,FACSVascular Surgery
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Azeem Khan, MDCardiothoracic Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery
- 225-877-2872
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Imtiaz Khan, MDCardiothoracic Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery
- 225-877-2872
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Joseph M. Griffin, MD,FACSVascular Surgery
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Mickey A. Graphia, MDVascular Surgery
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Meagan Simoneaux, MSN,APRN,FNP-C
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Jessica LeBlanc, FNP-CCardiothoracic Surgery
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Tori Abbess, FNPCardiothoracic Surgery
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Lance C. LaMotte, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Mark Pollet, MDCardiology
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Shane Prejean, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Koteswara Pothineni, MDCardiac CT, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology
- 225-964-5514
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Kevin Oguayo, MDCardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
- 225-769-0933
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Abdullah Munir, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology
- 225-654-1559
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Harry Donias, MDCardiothoracic Surgery
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Benjamin Kilpatrick, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
- 225-769-0933
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Thomas Gullatt, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Electrophysiology
- 225-308-0247
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Phillip Smith, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology
- 225-308-0247
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Nakia A. Newsome, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology
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Norman Deumite, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology
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