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Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD

Interventional Cardiology
Accepting New Patients
Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
4.9 of 5 Stars
Based on 48 Patient Verified Ratings
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Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD

Interventional Cardiology
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
10310 The Grove Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70836
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121

Biography

Dr. Jose Tafur is an interventional cardiologist and is the cardiovascular disease fellowship program director in the department of cardiology at Ochsner. His primary professional focus has been on interventions for structural heart disease and postgraduate medical education. Dr. Tafur has served in the international committee of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and in the education standards committee of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). He is a fellow of the ACC and SCAI. Since joining the faculty at Ochsner, he has received teacher, mentor and research mentor of the year awards. He has authored multiple manuscripts and book chapters in transcatheter aortic valve replacement and peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Tafur is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Tafur performs complex high-risk coronary interventions, transcatheter valve replacement and repair, peripheral arterial angioplasty and stenting and percutaneous treatment for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, amongst other conditions. Dr. Tafur attended medical school at Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia, his hometown. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas in Houston. He continued to do his fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, followed by additional training in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease at Ochsner. He joined our faculty in 2017 and became the cardiovascular disease program director in 2020. He moved forward to become the Interventional Cardiology program director in 2024. He is married and has four very young children as well as two big dogs. He enjoys spending time with his family, taking long road trips. He loves biking, fishing and cooking.

Education and Training

Medical School

Universidad Del Valle - GME
Field of Study: Medical Doctor

Residency

University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals
Field of Study: Internal Medicine

Fellowship

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: Interventional Cardiology

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

Certifications

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

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November 2024

Handled it perfectly for a very scary diagnosis.

November 2024

My doctors saved my life! Nothing but praise.

October 2024

Very good

September 2024

Speaking with the Dr. Was very informative. He a answered all my question,, explained what was going on. Left well informed on what was happening.

August 2024

Awesome

August 2024

Great

July 2024

Very impressive!

July 2024

Very comforting.

June 2024

Dr. Tafur is excellent.

May 2024

I definitely would recommend Dr. Tafur - he's TERRIFIC.