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Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD

Cardiology
Accepting New Patients
Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD
Professor of Internal Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
4.8 of 5 Stars
Based on 44 Patient Verified Ratings
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Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD

Cardiology
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70002

Biography

Chip Lavie, MD, is a cardiologist at Ochsner Health. He was born and raised in Louisiana, attending Jesuit High School and then Louisiana State University as a undergraduate. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, completed an internship and residency at Ochsner and went on to perform a fellowship in cardiovascular training at the Mayo Clinic Foundation Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Lavie is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1989. His expertise includes obesity, noninvasive imaging, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, preventive cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation and exercise physiology. Dr. Lavie is an active researcher and has written more than 1,600 medical articles and book chapters for scientific medical publications and cardiology textbooks. He is the author of the book The Obesity Paradox and serves as a scientific reviewer or editorial board member for more than 40 prestigious scientific journals. He is the associate editor for The Ochsner Journal's population medicine section and the editor in chief of Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, as well as associate editor and cardiovascular section editor, for the prestigious Mayo Clinic Proceedings. In his clinical practice, Dr. Lavie creates individualized care plans based on his patients' conditions, and believes that the best treatment involves a coordinated effort between the physician's practice of evidence-based medicine and the patient's active involvement in their own care. He is a professor of internal medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health.

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Education and Training

Medical School

LSU Health Sciences Center - Baton Rouge
Field of Study: Zoology

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: MD

Internship

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: INTERNAL MEDICINE

Residency

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: Internal Medicine

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

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Ochsner Patient Verified Reviews

All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by Ochsner Health patients through post-care surveys. Only surveys administered by Ochsner Health are displayed, and reviews are confidential to ensure privacy. Not all reviews submitted from patients included a comment.

November 2024

Excellent.

November 2024

Dr. Lavie is a 5 star doctor.

October 2024

Dr. Lavie is fantastic

October 2024

Great listener, very professional

October 2024

Great physician and person. Very concerned for my well being. Always would recommend.

July 2024

I have recommended him.

June 2024

Told me everything I had to do to better myself.

June 2024

Dr. Lavie is an experienced & VERY PROFESSIONAL medical practitioner. He has superior knowledge & a warm & caring "bedside manner."