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Gregory J. Eckholdt, MD

Cardiac Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Gregory J. Eckholdt, MD
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Languages
  • English
Specialties
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
Gender
Male

Gregory J. Eckholdt, MD

Cardiac Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1341 Ochsner Blvd
Covington, LA 70433
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1051 Gause Blvd
Slidell, LA 70458
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Biography

Dr. Gregory Eckholdt earned his medical degree from LSU and completed his internship and residency at Ochsner before completing fellowships in vascular and cardiothoracic surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Eckholdt is board certified in general, vascular, and cardiothoracic surgery and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2002. His professional interests include complex coronary artery bypass and endografts for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. He also performs percutaneous valve replacement and procedures for limb salvage for vascular disease. He practices at Ochsner Health Center - Covington and Ochsner Health Center - Slidell.

Education and Training

Medical School

LSU Medical Center
Field of Study: MD
Year Completed: 1986

Internship

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 1987

Residency

Baylor College of Medicine
Field of Study: Vascular Surgery
Year Completed: 1993

Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 1992

Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine
Field of Study: CV Surgery
Year Completed: 1995

Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery

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