85 Results forCardiologists near Shreveport, LA
Learn more about Cardiologists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Cardiologists
A cardiologist specializes in caring for people with conditions and diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiologists diagnose and treat many diseases, including coronary heart disease, angina, arrhythmias, heart attack, and heart failure. These heart doctors are also experts in the prevention of heart disease.
A cardiologist typically:
- Evaluates a patient’s medical history and educates the patient about heart health and heart disease prevention
- Performs a physical exam including evaluating blood pressure, vital signs, weight, and the health of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
- Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels including coronary heart disease, angina, arrhythmias, heart attack, and heart failure
- Screens, treats, and monitors conditions known to increase the risk of heart disease, such as hypertension, smoking, and high cholesterol. For some complex risks, such as having diabetes, a cardiologist will provide referrals to other specialists such as an endocrinologist.
- Performs procedures, such as EKG, echocardiogram, and cardiac catheterization
- Works closely with your primary care doctor and other specialists and members of your healthcare team to provide optimal care
Cardiologists may also be known by the following names: cardiac doctor, cardiovascular disease doctor, heart specialist and heart doctor.
There are 85 specialists practicing Cardiology in Shreveport, LA with an overall average rating of 4.6 stars. There are 29 hospitals near Shreveport, LA with affiliated Cardiology specialists, including Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Highland Medical Center and WK Pierremont Health Center.
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- 1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop # 210STEShreveport, LA 711056.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:
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Biography: <p>Dr. Singh completed his medical residency at the Dundee University Hospitals in the United Kingdom in 1990 and then achieved full membership in the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. He also completed an additional medical residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1995 and a cardiology fellowship program at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. At Vanderbilt he was Chief Cardiology Fellow and undertook an additional fellowship program in Clinical Electrophysiology and served as assistant professor of medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. He also served as directory of ambulatory Cardiology at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Nashville. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.</p> <p>Dr. Singh moved to Shreveport to practice Cardiology in 2002. He offers noninvasive and noninterventional cardiology. He has advanced expertise in echocardiography, including transesophageal and stress echo. He treats all cardiovascular diseases but he has particular interest in valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and preventive cardiology.</p> <p>Dr. Singh is a fellow of the American college of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He is a member of the American Heart Association and American Society of Echocardiogaphy. In his private time, Dr. Singh enjoys spending time with his wife Mirjana, and daughters Elizabeth and Sophia.</p>
- 1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop # 210STEShreveport, LA 711056.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:
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Biography: <p>Although he was born in Shreveport, Dr. Stafford moved with his family to Oklahoma and graduated from high school in Bartlesville, Okla. He attended the University of Oklahoma, LSU-Baton Rouge and LSU-Shreveport. He attended school in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport (LSUHSC). He completed Medical School and his residency program in Internal Medicine at LSUHSC as well. There he earned the Dr. James H. Campbell Memorial Award as the most outstanding intern. He also completed a fellowship in cardiology at the same institution and was named Chief Fellow while there.</p> <p>Dr. Stafford has been practicing Cardiology in Shreveport since 1999. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He is a Fellow in the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. He also served on the board of the American Heart Association.</p> <p>Dr. Stafford's practice includes adult noninvasive, invasive and interventional cardiology. He offers coronary angiography, stenting, angioplasty and implantation of pacemakers and other devices. He has specialized training in peripheral arterial disease.</p> <p>When not practicing cardiology, he enjoys skiing, hunting, scuba, traveling and spending time outdoors with his family.</p>
- 1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop # 210STEShreveport, LA 711056.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:
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Care Philosophy: Dr. Sogomonian has a care philosophy to partner with patients, their families and the entire healthcare team to deliver high quality cardiovascular care with compassion, honor and dignity. Patient education and engagement in decision making elevates tr
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