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Babu Makkena MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

5/5(75)
5223 Citrus Blvd New Orleans LA, 70123
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5/5

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Dr. Babu Makkena is a cardiologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Makkena specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Makkena also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease

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Dr. Babu Makkena, MD

5223 Citrus Blvd -
New Orleans, LA 70123
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3537 S I 35 E -
DENTON, TX 76210
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Babu Makkena MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 75 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTERl

1516 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121

Head west on Citrus Boulevard 125 ft
Make a U-turn onto Citrus Boulevard 2301 ft
Turn right onto South Clearview Parkway (LA 3152) 3228 ft
Take the ramp 1321 ft
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OMEGA HOSPITAL, LLCl

2525 SEVERN AVENUE METAIRIE LA 70002

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EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALl

4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006

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3535 SOUTH I35 EAST DENTON TX 76210

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THE HEART HOSPITAL BAYLOR DENTONl

2801 SOUTH MAYHILL ROAD DENTON TX 76208

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2809 SOUTH MAYHILL ROAD DENTON TX 76208

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