Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
  Scanning can help for many different reasons: screening for Autonomic Neuropathy should be instituted at Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and 5 years after the diagnosis of type 1 Diabetes – 2005 ADA Standard of Diabetes Care, surveys show that only 2% of people with diabetes are tested for cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN), according to Published Studies Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy occurs in about 17% of patients with type 1 diabetes and 22% of those with type 2, a patient’s history and physical examination are ineffective for early detection of CAN and therefore noninvasive tests that have demonstrated efficacy are required, and of patients with symptomatic autonomic dysfunction, 25% to 50% die within 1 to 5 years of diagnosis.
• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  LACVT Health Screenings offer 4 different ultrasound screenings: carotid screenings, abdominal aorta screenings, PVD screenings, and Thyroid mass screenings. Our mission is to provide accurate health screenings to identify the people that have undetected health problems. Our local physicians and staff are committed to community awareness of vascular disease.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Residency: General Surgery, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA; Thoracic Surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC MD: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
• Wound Care
  Amputees, seniors, readmitted patients, diabetics, cardiac patients, cancer survivors, surgical patients, and even veterans are at risk of complications from wounds. As such, become aware, intervene early, and seek advanced wound care at the Louisiana Cardiovascular & Thoracic Institute today.
• Gangrene
  Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) affects over 8.5 million people in the United States. PAD is the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the legs and is caused by the accumulation of fatty plaque in the blood vessel walls. PAD leads to decreased blood flow causing severe pain and discomfort when walking. Arterial ulcers (leg wounds) develop as a result of damage to the arteries due to a lack of blood flow to the tissue. When left untreated, PAD can lead to gangrene and amputations. People with PAD have a higher risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, or stroke.
• Vascular Surgery
  The SVS (Society of Vascular Surgery) recommends individuals 55 years of age or older with cardiovascular risk factors such as a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, hypercholesterolemia, or known cardiovascular disease may benefit from preventive screening for vascular disease.

Dermatologists

• Ulcer
  6.7 million Americans are living with a chronic, non-healing wound, and 25% of people living with diabetes will experience a foot ulcer. Annually, chronic wounds have a $50 billion impact on the healthcare system. Due to the lack of awareness of advanced wound care, the vast majority of these people do not receive the treatment they need and deserve.