Dr. Abi-Samra earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut Medical School where he also completed his internship and residency. He completed a cardiology fellowship at Metropolitan General Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio followed by a research fellowship in hypertension and a clinical fellowship in cardiac pacing and electrophysiology at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Abi-Samra has been on staff at Ochsner since 1986 where he directs the electrophysiology and pacing services. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and specializes in syncope implantable defibrillators, radiofrequency ablation, permanent pacemaker implantation, sudden death atrial fibrillation/flutter, and ventricular arrhythmia. Dr. Abi-Samra is fluent in French and Arabic. Dr. Abi-Samra can be reached at 504-842-5523 or 504-842-4135.
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
American University Of Beirut Faculty Of Medicine - 1979
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Location & Hours
1514 Jefferson Hwy #101, Jefferson, LA 70121
Specialties Treated
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal Medicine
Conditions Addressed
Angina Pectoris
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
Conduction Disorders
Heart Failure
Mitral Valvular Disease
Ischemic Heart Disease
Hypertension (HTN)
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
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Procedures Performed
Pacemaker and Defibrillator Procedures
Cardioversion
Insurance Accepted
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