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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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Babu Makkena MD's Practice location

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
Turn left onto Jefferson Highway (LA 48) 1.9 mi
Turn right onto Labarre Road 852 ft
Turn left onto River Road (LA 611-1) 1656 ft
Turn left 732 ft
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EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALl

4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006

Head west on Citrus Boulevard 125 ft
Make a U-turn onto Citrus Boulevard 2376 ft
Turn left onto South Clearview Parkway (LA 3152) 4031 ft
Continue straight onto Clearview Parkway (LA 3152) 3.1 mi
Turn right onto West Esplanade Avenue 1932 ft
Turn right onto Houma Boulevard 652 ft
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OMEGA HOSPITAL, LLCl

2525 SEVERN AVENUE METAIRIE LA 70002

Head west on Citrus Boulevard 125 ft
Make a U-turn onto Citrus Boulevard 2376 ft
Turn left onto South Clearview Parkway (LA 3152) 4031 ft
Continue straight onto Clearview Parkway (LA 3152) 1010 ft
Turn right onto Airline Drive (US 61) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1127 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit 1608 ft
Merge left onto North Causeway Boulevard (LA 3046) 1.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1031 ft
Continue straight onto North Causeway Boulevard 869 ft
Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard 149 ft
Turn left onto North Causeway Boulevard 872 ft
Go straight onto North I- 10 Service Road West 1952 ft
Turn right onto Severn Avenue 394 ft
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DENTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

3535 SOUTH I35 EAST DENTON TX 76210

Head southeast 363 ft
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THE HEART HOSPITAL BAYLOR DENTONl

2801 SOUTH MAYHILL ROAD DENTON TX 76208

Head northwest 106 ft
Turn left 123 ft
Turn right 1497 ft
Turn right onto Colorado Boulevard 1467 ft
Turn right onto Mayhill Road 1301 ft
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MAYHILL HOSPITALl

2809 SOUTH MAYHILL ROAD DENTON TX 76208

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