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Dr. Richard Abben, MD

Cardiology* Age 72
Dr. Richard Abben, MD
5.0 (70 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Abben, MD is a Cardiologist in Houma, LA.
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Dr. Richard Abben, MD

Cardiology* Age 72
Houma, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Abben, MD is a Cardiologist in Houma, LA.

About

Dr. Abben graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Richard Abben, MD is a Cardiologist in Houma, LA. Dr. Abben currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Ochsner Saint Anne General Hospital, Terrebonne General Health System, Lady of the Sea General Hospital and Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. Dr. Abben has experience treating conditions like Lipid Disorders, Hyperlipidemia and Chronic Congestive Heart Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Abben received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 70 times. Dr. Abben's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Abben is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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

Insurance Accepted

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    Open Choice
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access)
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
    First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
    Cigna
  • MVP Health Care PPO
    MVP Health Care
  • HMO Premier HMO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    National POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • Choice Care (Humana)
  • Choice
  • National
  • Verity Healthnet
    Verity Healthnet POS
  • Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus
  • BlueConnect
    BlueConnect HMO-POS
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO

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5.0
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4 Stars (1)
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Feb 25, 2025
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Specialties*
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Frequently Asked Questions

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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. Richard Abben, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Abben's profile.

Dr. Abben frequently treats the following conditions: Lipid Disorders, Hyperlipidemia and Chronic Congestive Heart Failure. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Abben, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Saint Anne General Hospital, Terrebonne General Health System, Lady of the Sea General Hospital and Thibodaux Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Abben, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ochsner Saint Anne General Hospital

    4608 Highway 1, Raceland, LA

  • Terrebonne General Health System

    8166 Main St, Houma, LA

  • Lady of the Sea General Hospital

    200 W 134th Pl, Cut Off, LA

  • Thibodaux Regional Medical Center

    602 N Acadia Rd, Thibodaux, LA