Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab
Baton Rouge General offers a cardiac and pulmonary rehab program to help patients regain a healthy and energetic lifestyle after suffering a heart condition, pulmonary disease or after certain procedures. Our highly trained medical staff guide you through a comprehensive program to help you reach optimum cardiovascular and pulmonary health.
Why would someone need cardiac and pulmonary rehab?
A patient may be referred for cardiac & pulmonary rehab if they have experienced any of the following:
- Angioplasty (balloon procedure)
- Cardiac transplantation
- Coronary bypass surgery
- Heart attack
- Stent implantation
- Stable angina
- Valvular surgery
- Pulmonary or lung disease
What are the benefits of cardiac and pulmonary rehab?
- Improved muscle strength, endurance and flexibility
- Lowered blood pressure and heart rate
- Possible reduction of total cholesterol and increase in HDL “good” cholesterol
To participate in the program, a physician referral is required. Call (225) 763-4452 for more information.
Location
Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet
Side Entrance facing Peyton Drive
(225) 763-4452
Map & Directions
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Kevin Oguayo, MDCardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology- 225-769-0933
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Boyd E. Helm, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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London C. Guidry, MDVascular Surgery
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Andrew J. Olinde, MDVascular Surgery
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Venkat R. Surakanti, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Evens Rodney, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
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Harold G. Clausen, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Henry C. Patrick, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Azeem Khan, MDCardiothoracic Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery
- 225-877-2872
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Garland G. Green, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
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Donna D. Adams, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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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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Koteswara Pothineni, MDCardiac CT, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology
- 225-964-5514
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Daniel T. Fontenot, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Victor Q. Tran, MDRobotic Assisted Surgery, Vascular Surgery
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Nakia A. Newsome, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology
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Robert H. Drennan, MDCardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology
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Joseph M. Griffin, MDRobotic Assisted Surgery, Vascular Surgery
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Craig Walker, MDCardiovascular Disease
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Vinod Chainani, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
- 225-465-6810
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Kevin L. Kilpatrick, MDCardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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