Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Louisiana
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
86 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Louisiana, including 11 (13%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in New Orleans. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) by city in Louisiana
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Louisiana practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 56 of the 86 providers listed here (65%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
21%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
4%mid-size group (10 to 99)
75%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Ochsner Clinic LLC | 9 | 2,845 | New Orleans |
| Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group LLC | 6 | 637 | Baton Rouge |
| East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC | 4 | 211 | Metairie |
| Wk Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons | 4 | 7 | Shreveport |
| Christus Trinity Clinic Texas | 3 | 1,540 | Shreveport |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 9 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 8 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 7 |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 5 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Louisiana
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Fidel Sendra, MDAlexandria, LA · $126 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 442-2400 Dr. Gary Jones, MDAlexandria, LA · $712 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 442-0106 Dr. Robert Dewitt, M.D.Alexandria, LA · $4,385 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(318) 528-1998 Dr. Tommie Granger, M.D.Alexandria, LA · $332 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 767-5878 Dr. Azeem Khan, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $1,558 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 877-2872 Dr. Buford Berry, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 766-0416 Dr. Carl Rigby, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $56 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 490-7224 Dr. Carlton Sheely, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 766-0416 Dr. Emily Cassidy, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $244,888 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 215-0250 Dr. Imtiaz KhanBaton Rouge, LA · $16,756 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 877-2872 Dr. Jared Murdock, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $213 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 766-0416 Dr. Louis Benjamin, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 246-2110 Dr. Matthew Burger, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $425 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 490-7224 Dr. Nicholas Leblanc, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $25,615 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 215-0250 Dr. Robert Thurston, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 766-0416 Dr. Shafi Mohamed, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $5,731 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 754-3278 Dr. Terry Stelly, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $129 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 490-7224 Dr. Thomas MarsdenBaton Rouge, LA · $369 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 215-0250 Dr. Walter Bringaze, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $108 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 490-7224 Dr. Warren GottsegenBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 229-0048 Dr. William Boedefeld, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $229 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 490-7224 Dr. Blaine Borders, M.D.Calhoun, LA · $971 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 396-1844 Dr. Edward Kofsky, MDCovington, LA · $223 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 875-2736 Dr. Gregory Eckholdt, M.D.Covington, LA · $590 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 875-2828 Dr. Joseph Obeid, M.D.Covington, LA · $37 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(631) 444-2084 Dr. Kerry Paape, M.D.Covington, LA · $242 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 875-2828 Dr. Jose Mena, M.D.Hammond, LA · $2,376 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 230-7350 Dr. William Smith, D.O.Hammond, LA · $5,697 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 230-7350 Dr. Stephen Pergantis, ACNPC-AGJefferson, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 842-3000 Dr. John Breaux, MDLacombe, LA · $420 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 882-6221 Dr. Louis Hebert, MDLacombe, LA · $345 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 259-1215 Dr. David Allie, MDLafayette, LA · $7,377 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 456-6523 Dr. Mitchell Lirtzman, MDLafayette, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 988-1585 Dr. Mohamad AllamLafayette, LA · $1,385 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 234-7779 Dr. Safi Haq, M.D.Lafayette, LA · $5,466 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 470-3580 Dr. Vern Keller, MDLafayette, LA · $67,466 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 289-7999 Dr. Daniel Beckles, M.D., PHDLake Charles, LA · $3,145 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 513-0100 Dr. Joseph Lugo, MDLake Charles, LA · $241 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 494-6799 Dr. Ronald Kober, M.D.Lake Charles, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 433-4651 Dr. Randall Juleff, M.D.Mandeville, LA · $276 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 892-2950 Dr. Charles Everson, MDMarrero, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 349-4901 Dr. Aabha Divya, MBBS, MS, MCHMetairie, LA · $6,482 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-6113 Dr. Harry Roach, M.D.Metairie, LA · $478 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 454-2222 Dr. James Tubb, M.D.Metairie, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 454-2222 Dr. Jamil Borgi, M.D.Metairie, LA · $1,137 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-6113 Dr. Michael Brothers, M.D.Metairie, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 454-2222 Dr. Richard Gitter, MDMetairie, LA · $44 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 833-0111 Dr. Tod Engelhardt, M.D.Metairie, LA · $534 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 454-2222 Dr. Richard Dearman, M.D. Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Louisiana?There are 86 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Louisiana, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Louisiana offer telehealth?Yes. 11 of the 86 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Louisiana (about 13%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Louisiana have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?New Orleans (17), Baton Rouge (17), Shreveport (13) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Louisiana.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Louisiana received drug or device company payments?63 of 86 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Louisiana (73%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Louisiana work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 56 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Louisiana enrolled in Medicare, 21% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 4% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 75% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Louisiana work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Louisiana hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie; Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans; Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge.
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