Heart & Vascular

Second to None

Of the 645 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Programs nationally, Memorial’s Heart & Vascular Team is the *FIRST to receive the American College of Cardiology’s prestigious Transcatheter Valve Certification. This recognition demonstrates expertise in TAVR, a less invasive option to replace diseased aortic valves without open heart surgery. While being first is not the goal, doing what we do well, implementing best practices, and achieving quality outcomes is our priority. That’s the importance of the ACC certification. It recognizes our commitment to the highest TAVR standards.

Our multi-disciplinary heart team consisting of interventional cardiologists Christopher Thompson, MD and Edward Bergen, DO, along with cardiovascular/thoracic surgeon Gregory Lugo, MD take a rigorous approach to patient care through our Valve Clinic. With the innovative procedures we are utilizing in treating aortic valve disease, including balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) and TAVR, patients can have an enriched and improved quality of life.

MMG Heart & Vascular Center’s goal is to provide the best possible cardiac care to our patients in the Lake Charles area by utilizing the latest cardiology information and state-of-the-art techniques in a pleasant, compassionate and friendly environment. Each member of the Heart & Vascular Center team is dedicated to your individual health needs. Our board certified cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeon work with your primary care physician to ensure you receive a comprehensive plan of care. From promoting good heart-health to providing the most effective diagnostics and treatment available today, Heart & Vascular Center welcomes the opportunity to guide you through the complexities of any cardiovascular condition. Whether you are a current or a prospective patient, call us for more information about our staff and services. Heart and Vascular Center provides the most advanced diagnostic technologies and therapeutic options for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions in adults and children, including:

Angina
Arrhythmia
Atherosclerosis
Carotid artery disease
Congestive heart failure
Coronary artery disease
Coronary thrombosis
Cardiomyopathy
Endocarditis
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Mitral valve prolapse
Myocardial infarction
Peripheral vascular disease
Stroke

Through the efforts of our physicians, medical staff and research teams, we have developed breakthrough approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. By providing the finest patient care available anywhere, combined with modern and technologically-sophisticated diagnostic and treatment capabilities, we offer a complete and comprehensive approach to the management of cardiovascular disease.

Our team of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons specialize in:

Interventional Cardiology
Nuclear Cardiology
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Catheterization
CT Angiography
Pacemaker Implantation
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Current patients click here to access the Heart & Vascular Center Patient Portal

Office Locations:

Lake Charles Location:
1717 Oak Park Boulevard 2nd Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 49-HEART
(337) 494-3278
(337) 494-3240 fax
Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 7:00am - 12noon

Sulphur Location:
913 E. Kent Drive
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 527-3610
(337) 527-6063 fax
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 12noon

DeRidder Location:
501 South Pine Street
DeRidder, LA 70634
(337) 49-HEART
(337) 494-3278
(337) 494-3240 fax
Monday 8:00am- 5:00pm
Tuesday 1:00 pm- 5:00pm

DeQuincy Location:
122 W. 4th Street
DeQuincy, LA