Dr. Ravi Kanagala, M.D.

Experience:

• Over eleven years of experience as a physician in Internal Medicine and Cardiology with specialization in electrophysiology and cardiovascular MRI

Highlights:

• Post-graduate training in electrophysiology at Mayo Clinic
• Cardiac MRI training at Duke University
• Senior Associate Consultant in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic
• Previously Director of Arrhythmia Services at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare – Mayo Clinic Health System
• Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
• Specializes in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, rapid heart rates, syncope (black-outs), deadly arrhythmias, and other abnormal rhythms
• Performed hundreds of electrophysiology diagnostic studies for the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal rhythms originating in both the upper and lower chambers of the heart
• One of the few specialists on the Northshore qualified to perform ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation using a minimally invasive approach
• One of the few specialists in the country qualified to perform stress tests using MRI to eliminate radiation exposure
• An expert in device selection and implantation, such as pacemakers and defibrillators
• Recipient of over six honors and awards from a variety of national and collegiate foundations
• Conducted over 23 presentations to healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses and allied health
• Author of a medical book chapter, six manuscripts, and four abstracts

Other:

• Avid tennis player
• Boating enthusiast
• Father of two small children

Locations:

• Fairway (Mandeville), Harrison (Covington), Slidell, and Bogalusa Offices

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