As one of the country’s few vascular medicine training programs in the Gulf South, Ochsner is truly on the leading edge. From our multidisciplinary team of board-certified physicians to our nationally-accredited lab to our collaborative approach with Ochsner physicians system-wide, whatever your needs, we have a pathway for your treatment.

The Ochsner team is comprised of dedicated individuals with a passion for preventing vascular disease in all parts of the body. Patients here receive one-on-one consultation and treatment plans tailored to their unique needs.

Our team has special expertise in endovenous laser therapy (EVLT), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and sclerotherapy. What’s more, we are actively involved in clinical trials that involve clotting, arterial and venous disorders

If you've been told you need surgery to save a limb or even your life, we can offer a second opinion from a non-interventional standpoint. And if it turns out you do require more invasive treatment, our team can provide a seamless care transition to one of our interventional colleagues here at Ochsner.

To schedule an appointment with one of our physicians, call one of the following numbers:

• Greater New Orleans Area & Metairie: 504-842-4168
• West Bank: 504-595-8020
• Kenner & River Parishes: 504-842-7434
• Northshore: Covington, Mandeville or Abita Springs: 985-875-2828
• Slidell: 985-639-3777

The Vascular Medicine team at Ochsner specializes in the diagnosis and management of the following diseases and conditions:

• Blue toe syndrome
• Carotid bruits
• Carotid stenosis
• Claudication
• Difficult-to-control hypertension
• Embolic events
• Foot ulcers
• Gangrene
• Hand ulcers
• Hypercoagulable states
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Leg swelling
• Leg throbbing and aching
• Leg ulcers
• Lymphedema
• Renal artery stenosis
• Rest pain in legs
• Spider veins
• Subclavian steal syndrome
• Superficial thrombophlebitis
• Upper and lower extremity arterial insufficiency
• Vasculitis
• Venous insufficiency
• Venous thromboembolism including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
• Varicose vein treatments including sclerotherapy, ultrasound guided sclerotherapy and endovenous catheter based procedure

What is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)?

One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has a blockage in the arteries bringing blood to their legs know as peripheral artery disease (PAD). The goal of the vascular medicine subspecialists at Ochsner Health is to identify disease early, intervene early and avoid or delay major surgery with minimally invasive, cutting-edge therapies.

• Abdominal/mesenteric artery ultrasound
• Aorta and peripheral artery ultrasound
• Arterial mapping studies
• Arterial physiological testing of both the upper and lower extremities
• Carotid artery ultrasound
• Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness (IMT) Assessment
• Intra-operative duplex ultrasonography
• Lower extremity graft surveillance
• Pulse volume recordings of the lower and upper extremities
• Renal artery ultrasound
• Vascular screening studies