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Dr. Rami Kafa, MD

Cardiology* Age 38
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Dr. Rami Kafa, MD

Cardiology* Age 38
Covington, LA
Accepting new patients
15 years of experience
Dr. Rami Kafa, MD is a Cardiologist in Covington, LA.
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Dr. Kafa graduated from UNIVERSITY OF TICHREEN / FACULTY OF MEDICINE in 2009 and completed a residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation.Dr. Rami Kafa, MD is a Cardiologist in Covington, LA and has 15 years experience. Dr. Kafa currently practices at Ochsner Health Center- Covington and are affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital. Dr. Kafa has experience treating conditions like Congestive Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis of Aorta and Chronic Congestive Heart Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Kafa's office accepts new patients. Dr. Kafa is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Ochsner Health Center- Covington
    1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
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    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00

Experience and Background Check

Congestive Heart Failure
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Valve Disease
Atrial Septal Defect
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Mitral Valve Repair
Tilt_Testing
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Administrative Physical
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Aneurysm of Heart
Anxiety
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Arteriovenous Fistula
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Atypical Atrial Flutter
Back Pain
Biventricular Heart Failure
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Emphysema
Endocarditis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Headache
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Heart Murmur
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Infective Endocarditis
Kawasaki Disease
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Malaise and Fatigue
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Nausea
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Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Obesity
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Orthostatic Hypotension
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Sciatica
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Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Shortness of Breath
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Tachycardia
Sleep Apnea
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Third Degree Heart Block
Tobacco Use Disorder
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Truncus Arteriosus
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vertigo
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Vitamin B Deficiency
Wheezing
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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Thoracentesis

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Jan 31, 2024
Very knowledgeable ,explains everything you need to know with great detail. Very caring !
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Rami Kafa, MD is a cardiologist in Covington, LA and has over 14 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF TICHREEN / FACULTY OF MEDICINE in 2009. He specializes in Cardiology.
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Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF TICHREEN / FACULTY OF MEDICINE
    2009
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine 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.

Internship

Internship
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    2013
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    2015
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rami Kafa, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kafa's profile.

Dr. Kafa frequently treats the following conditions: Congestive Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis of Aorta and Chronic Congestive Heart Failure. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rami Kafa, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Rami Kafa, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Kafa has over 15 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Saint Tammany Parish Hospital

    1202 S Tyler St, Covington, LA

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