About
Dr. Frank E Wilklow is a cardiovascular doctor in New Orleans, Louisiana, board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He trained at LSU Health - School of Medicine and practices at Crescent City Physicians, Ridgelake Health Center and University Medical Center.
Dr. Wilklow treats a wide range of heart and vascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and high blood pressure, as well as vascular problems such as venous insufficiency and peripheral vascular disease. His procedures include electrocardiograms, stress tests, transthoracic echocardiograms and cardiac device evaluation and adjustment for patients with pacemakers or implantable defibrillators. He also performs treatment of abnormal veins and duplex scans of extremity blood vessels. Dr. Wilklow approaches each patient by considering how he would want a family member treated, and he speaks English and Spanish.
Conditions Treated
- Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm)
- Atrial fibrillation (rapid, irregular heart rhythm)
- Cardiomyopathy (weakened heart muscle)
- Coronary artery disease
- Extremity swelling (edema)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Long term blood thinner therapy
- Palpitations (sensation of heart racing, skipping beats)
- Shortness of breath
- SVT
- Tachycardia (rapid heart rate)
- Atherosclerosis (narrowing) of extremity arteries
- Atrial flutter
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator in place
- Pacemaker in place
- Peripheral vascular disease (poor blood flow to extremities)
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Syncope (fainting)
- Venous insufficiency (improperly functioning veins)
Specialized Treatments
- Angioplasty
- Cardiac device review
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Nuclear stress test
- Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
- Cardiac device evaluation & adjustment
- 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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