Tulane Cardiology Department

Tulane Medical Center’s Cardiology Department provides diagnosis and treatment for patients with a variety of cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, angina, hypertension, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure and heart valve disease. Cardiology services include a wide range of modern and sophisticated invasive and non-invasive diagnostic testing, cardiovascular surgery and cardiac transplant procedures. A foundation of clinical excellence provides state-of-the art diagnosis and comprehensive family-centered treatment. Unsurpassed excellence in patient care is our primary mission.

Services & Treatments

• Cardiology Clinic
• Holter and Event Monitoring
• Lipid Management
• Coumadin Clinic
• Lab Work
• Stress Tests
• Echocardiogram (Echo)
• Stress and Echocardiogram
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Holter Monitor
• Enhanced External Counterpulsations (EECP)
• 64-slice CT Scan
• Cardiopulmonary Stress Testing
• Tilt Studies
• Adult and Pediatric diagnostic and cardiovascular interventional procedures
• Electrophysiology Studies
• Device Implants
• Interventional Radiology Procedures
  

Physicians

Patrice Delafontaine, M.D., Director
Donald Akers, M.D.
Barry Blank, M.D.
Mark Cassidy, M.D.
John Cook, M.D.
Azam Hadi, M.D.
Anand Irimpen, M.D.
Thierry LeJemtel, M.D.
James McKinnie, M.D.
Bekir Melek, M.D.
Lawrence O’Meallie, M.D.
John Pigott, M.D. — New Orleans Heart
Michael Weaver, M.D.
Thomas Yeh, Jr. M.D.

Location

Hours of Operation
Clinic Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.