Our Lady of Lourdes Physician Group Cardiothoracic Surgery

Your Heart Is in the Right Place

Our experts specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions of the heart and circulatory system. Available for consultations and second opinions, we are part of the growing Our Lady of Lourdes Physician Group, with more than 130 providers offering prevention options in addition to primary and specialist care for hypertension, high cholesterol, lung nodules, diabetes, heart attack and stroke.

We offer minimally invasive and robotic surgery options for coronary bypass, heart valve repair, heart valve replacement, lung nodules and major aortic surgery. Our providers work in tandem with the award-winning team at the adjacent Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital, designated a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence and a CMS 5-star-rated facility for patient experience. This unique model for Acadiana patients involves focused cardiovascular care and innovative technology, including the advanced TCAR and TAVR procedures.

Procedures available:

• Cardiac bypass surgery
• Aortic aneurysm repair
• Heart defect repair
• Heart valve repair and replacement
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Collaborative transcatheter aortic valve repair (TAVR)
• Lung and chest wall repair
• Lung and esophageal cancer treatment
• Peripheral vascular surgery
• Robotic cardiac and lung surgery
• Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
• Valvular heart disease corrective surgery for
• Congenital heart disease
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Marfan syndrome
• Pericardial disease

Lung Nodules Screening

Our Lady of Lourdes Health is helping to identify more patients with lung cancer at earlier stages, often before they experience symptoms. Since its inception, our lung nodule screening program identified numerous patients with lung cancer and placed them on a path to recovery. Discover more https://www.fmolhs.org/services/cancer-care/cancer-types/lung-cancer