About
Dr. Ahmad Yousef Jabbar is an interventional cardiologist in Harvey, Louisiana, board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology. He trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed fellowships in general cardiology and interventional cardiology at Tulane University Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans.
Dr. Jabbar treats a range of heart and vascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease, as well as symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations. His procedures include stress testing, echocardiography, electrocardiography, and treatment of abnormal veins through ablation and sclerotherapy. He practices at Cardiovascular Institute of the South and University Hospital & Clinics, and speaks Arabic and English. His clinical interests center on revascularization strategies for coronary and peripheral chronic total occlusions, and he is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Conditions Treated
- Atherosclerosis (narrowing) of extremity arteries
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- Palpitations (sensation of heart racing, skipping beats)
- Shortness of breath
- Tachycardia (rapid heart rate)
- Atrial fibrillation (rapid, irregular heart rhythm)
- Coronary artery disease
- Extremity swelling (edema)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Peripheral vascular disease (poor blood flow to extremities)
- Syncope (fainting)
- Venous insufficiency (improperly functioning veins)
Specialized Treatments
- Angioplasty
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Nuclear stress test
- Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
- Duplex scan of extremity blood vessels
- Electrophysiology studies of extremity blood vessels
- Stress test
- Treatment of abnormal/non-functional veins
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Louisiana
Others
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