Search

 See All Cardiologists in Houma, LA

Dr. Peter Fail, MD

Cardiology* Age 68
Dr. Peter Fail, MD
4.9 (37 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!
Map Pin Small Houma, LA
Dr. Peter Fail, MD is a Cardiologist in Houma, LA.
Dr. Peter Fail, MD
4.9 (37 Ratings)
 Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!

Dr. Peter Fail, MD

Cardiology* Age 68
Houma, LA
Accepting new patients
40 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Peter Fail, MD is a Cardiologist in Houma, LA.

About

Dr. Fail graduated from American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine in 1984 and completed a residency at Episcopal Heart.Dr. Peter Fail, MD is a Cardiologist in Houma, LA and has 40 years experience. Dr. Fail currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Our Lady of the Angels Hospital and Terrebonne General Health System. Dr. Fail has experience treating conditions like Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease and Aortic Valve Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Fail received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 37 times. Dr. Fail's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Fail is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience Check

Enter a condition or procedure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Aortic Valve Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Aortic Valve Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Aortic Valve Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Systolic Heart Failure
Aortic Valve Surgery
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Mitral Valve Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Unstable Angina
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
  • View other providers who treat Angina
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
  • View other providers who treat Syncope
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Endocarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
  • View other providers who treat Aneurysm
Aneurysm of Heart
Ankle Disorders
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Block
Hypokalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericarditis
Postthrombotic Syndrome
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

* Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Cardiovascular Institute of the South LLC
    225 Dunn St, Houma, LA 70360
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (985) 876-0300
  2. 2 Office
    8401 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (225) 308-0247
  3. 3 Office
    191 Innovation Ct # B, Gray, LA 70359
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (985) 303-4100
  4. 4 Office
    102 Twin Oaks Dr, Raceland, LA 70394
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (985) 537-4000
  5. 5 Office
    2730 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70506
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (337) 988-1585

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Fail
4.9
Based on 37 Reviews
5 Stars (35)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (1)

Leave a review

How likely are you to recommend Dr. Fail?

(Select your rating)
Patient Reviews
Oct 07, 2024
Explained everything well
Tim Hearn — Oct 07, 2024
See more reviews on Healthgrades
Photo: Dr. Peter Fail, MD
How would you rate your experience with Dr. Peter Fail, MD?
  • Likelihood of recommending Dr. Fail to family and friends

Dr. Fail's Office & Staff

  • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
  • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
  • Staff friendliness and courteousness
  • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

Experience with Dr. Fail

  • Level of trust in provider's decisions
  • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
  • How well provider listens and answers questions
  • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

Tell Us About Yourself

  • Your gender:
  • Your age group:
  • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

Finish Here

  • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
    Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Peter Fail, MD.
Claim Your Profile
Are you Dr. Peter Fail, MD?
Respond to reviews, add information, and reach more patients. Claiming is free and only takes a minute.

Claim my profile
Telehealth Options
This provider has not specified a telehealth appointment method. Would you still like to make an appointment with Dr. Fail?
Call now to make an appointment
(985) 876-0300

About Me

Specialties*
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Specialties*
  • *Sharecare does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
Education

Education

Medical Education
  • American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine
    1984
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Episcopal Heart
    1989
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Episcopal Heart
    1989
Fellowship Hospital
Common Questions and Answers
Responses are sourced directly from patients.
Does Dr. Fail communicate via email?
5 users said yes.
Yes
(5)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Fail offer telehealth services or virtual visits?
4 users said yes.
Yes
(4)
No
(1)
Does Dr. Fail offer an online patient portal?
5 users said yes.
Yes
(5)
No
(1)
Does Dr. Fail have free onsite parking?
10 users said yes.
Yes
(10)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Fail offer weekend visits?
2 users said yes.
Yes
(2)
No
(2)
Does Dr. Fail offer evening visits?
5 users said yes.
Yes
(5)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Fail specialize in working with children or adolescents?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Fail specialize in working with seniors?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Fail specialize in couples therapy?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Fail specialize in working with LGBTQ+ community?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Fail accept insurance?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Find contact information here to make an appointment.

A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

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

Dr. Fail frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease and Aortic Valve Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Peter Fail, MD is affiliated with Our Lady of the Angels Hospital and Terrebonne General Health System.

Yes, Dr. Peter Fail, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Our Lady of the Angels Hospital

    433 Plaza St, Bogalusa, LA

  • Terrebonne General Health System

    8166 Main St, Houma, LA