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Dr. Kanna Posina, MD

Cardiology*
4.6 (5)
Map Pin Small Alexandria, LA
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Kanna Posina, MD

Dr. Kanna Posina, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Alexandria, LA. They specialize in Cardiology, has 17 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and is affiliated with Rapides Regional Medical Center. Dr. Posina, completed a residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Posina an average 4.6 star rating.

Dr. Posina works at Rapides Cardiology and Vascular Clinic - Alexandria in Alexandria, LA. They frequently treat conditions like Hyperlipidemia, Lipid Disorders and Hypertension along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Posina's Office Locations

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    Rapides Cardiology and Vascular Clinic - Alexandria
    201 4th St Ste 2D, Alexandria, LA 71301 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Hypertension
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Peripheral Edema
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
Syncope
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Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Impella Device
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Administrative Physical
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Dehydration
Endocarditis
Heart Murmur
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Noninfective Endocarditis
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Unstable Angina
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Tilt_Testing
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Endocarditis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aneurysm
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cachexia
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Cardiac Arrest
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiovascular Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Constipation
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Fever
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First Degree Heart Block
Foot Infection
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Infective Endocarditis
Ischemia
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Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myocarditis
Nausea
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Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Obesity
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Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericarditis
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Septic Embolism
Stress
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Stroke
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Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Tachycardia
Tetralogy of Fallot
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Urinary Incontinence
Venous Compression
Ventricular Arrhythmia
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Angioplasty
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Pacing
Cholesterol Screening
Immunization Administration
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Mitral Valve Surgery
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
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    • Aetna
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    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.6
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 17 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Telugu
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1942513759
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Saint Francis Hospital - The Heart Center|University Hospitals - Case Medical Center|Columbia University Division of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Rapides Regional Medical Center

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    Dr. Kanna Posina, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Posina is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Posina has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Posina works at Rapides Cardiology and Vascular Clinic - Alexandria in Alexandria, LA. View the full address on Dr. Posina’s profile.

    Dr. Posina has seen patients for Hyperlipidemia, Lipid Disorders and Hypertension, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Posina on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    5 patients have reviewed Dr. Posina. The overall rating for this provider is 4.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Posina.

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