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Dr. Nakia Newsome, MD

Cardiology* Age 47
Dr. Nakia Newsome, MD
5.0 (33 Ratings)

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Dr. Nakia Newsome, MD

Cardiology* Age 47
Baton Rouge, LA
Accepting new patients
20 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Nakia Newsome, MD is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, LA.

About

Dr. Newsome graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2004 and completed a residency at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia.Dr. Nakia Newsome, MD is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, LA and has 20 years experience. Dr. Newsome currently practices at Baton Rouge Cardiology Center and are affiliated with Baton Rouge General-Bluebonnet. Dr. Newsome has experience treating conditions like Chest Pain, Peripheral Edema and Sinus Tachycardia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Newsome received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 33 times. Dr. Newsome's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Newsome is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chest Pain
Peripheral Edema
Sinus Tachycardia
Chest Pain
Peripheral Edema
Sinus Tachycardia
Chest Pain
Peripheral Edema
Sinus Tachycardia
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Postthrombotic Syndrome
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Thrombosis
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Vascular Disease
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Ligament Repair
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • WellCare
  • Evolutions Healthcare Systems
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Amerihealth
  • American Lifecare
  • GEHA
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • United Healthcare
  • Verity Healthnet
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana PPO
  • Aetna
  • Gilsbar 360
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Tricare
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • PPO Plus PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Employers Health Network
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Coventry Health Care

Locations

  1. 1 Baton Rouge Cardiology Center - Baton Rouge at Summa
    8888 Summa Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (225) 769-0933
  2. 2 Baton Rouge Cardiology Center - Zachary at Hwy 19
    4242 Highway 19, Zachary, LA 70791
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  3. 3 Baton Rouge Cardiology Center - Baton Rouge at Mid City
    3401 North Blvd Ste 335, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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  4. 4 Baton Rouge Cardiology Center - Denham Springs
    1286 Del Este Ave, Denham Springs, LA 70726
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Specialties*
Cardiology
Nuclear Cardiology
Clinical Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Howard University College of Medicine
    2004
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital
    2010
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Nakia Newsome, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Newsome's profile.

Dr. Newsome frequently treats the following conditions: Chest Pain, Peripheral Edema and Sinus Tachycardia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Nakia Newsome, MD is affiliated with Baton Rouge General-Bluebonnet.

Yes, Dr. Nakia Newsome, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Baton Rouge General-Bluebonnet

    8585 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA