Dr. William Boedefeld, MD is a cardiac surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA and has been practicing for 10 years. He graduated from Creighton University in 1999 and specializes in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.
CVT Surgical Center
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1008
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- EmblemHealth
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Top Care Areas
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Thoracentesis
high
more than 84% of peers
Lung Surgery
normal
more than 79% of peers
Pulmonary Disease
normal
more than 74% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Boedefeld "CVT Surgical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is devoted to the surgical care of diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Our practice is committed to providing the most advanced surgical treatment of heart, vascular and lung disorders."
2 Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Thoracic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Physician Specialties*
41 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Cancer
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Dissection
- Empyema
- Endocarditis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Heart Disease
- Heart Tumors, Benign
- Lung Cancer
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pericardial Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Pleura Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Septal Defect
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Thrombosis
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53 Procedures
- Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Endovascular Repair of Aorta
- Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
- Heart Defect Repair
- Heart Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Impella Device
- Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Lobectomy
- Lobectomy, Open
- Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
- Lung Removal, Open
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Maze Procedure
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Nerve Block, Sympathetic
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Open Thymectomy
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Pulmonary Valve Surgery
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Resection of Cardiac Tumor
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- Tracheal Surgery
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Tricuspid Valve Surgery
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Washington University, St LouisUndergraduate School | Graduated 1995
- Creighton UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1999
- University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB)Internship Hospital | Completed 2000
- University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB)Residency Hospital | Completed 2006
- University of VirginiaFellowship Hospital | Completed 2008
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Boedefeld accepts 16 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlueConnect HMO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- EmblemHealthEmblem Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health CareHarvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicaid
- Meritain Health
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
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