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Dr. James Wever Pinzon, MD

Cardiology*
Map Pin Small New Orleans, LA
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. James Wever Pinzon, MD

Dr. James Wever Pinzon, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in New Orleans, LA. They specialize in Cardiology, has 22 years of experience, and is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA / FACULTY OF MEDICINE and is affiliated with Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner, Ochsner Saint Anne General Hospital, Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.

Dr. Wever Pinzon works at Practice in New Orleans, LA with other offices in Gainesville, FL and Kenner, LA. They frequently treat conditions like Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertensive Heart with Failure along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Wever Pinzon's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (504) 842-4721
  2. 2
    Uf Health Medical Lab - Shands Hospital
    1600 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL 32610 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (317) 274-2167
  3. 3
    Office
    200 W Esplanade Ave Ste 205, Kenner, LA 70065 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (504) 443-9500

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.

  • Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
  • Baptist Hospital
  • Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
  • Ochsner Saint Anne General Hospital
  • Ochsner Medical Center
  • Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

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Acute Congestive Heart Failure
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Acute Congestive Heart Failure
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Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypokalemia
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Fibrillation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Abdominal Pain
Acidosis
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Alkalosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Angina
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Biventricular Heart Failure
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Artery Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pain
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Cold Sore
Common Cold
Confusion
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Emphysema
Endocarditis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
First Degree Heart Block
Folic Acid Deficiency
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Warts
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypothyroidism
Indigestion
Infective Endocarditis
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Iodine Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Weakness
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Orthostatic Hypotension
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Perimenopause
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rosacea
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Sarcoidosis
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Syncope
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Systemic Vasculitis
Third Degree Heart Block
Thyroid Goiter
Tobacco Use Disorder
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vertigo
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Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
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
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Heart Transplant
Heart Xenotransplant
Impella Device
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 22 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1073745881
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA / FACULTY OF MEDICINE
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
    Board Certifications
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