Dr. Steffan Sernich MD
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
1415 Tulane Ave New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. Steffan Sernich is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Sernich specializes in caring for fetuses, infants, children and adolescents with cardiovascular or cardiac abnormalities. Practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the scope of conditions cared for by pediatric cardiologists is large and includes congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, rhythm disturbances and hypertension.
Education and Training
El Bosque University, Colombian School of Medicine
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina 1991
Provider Details
Awards
- New Orleans Super Doctors 2011
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Fellowships
- (Pediatric Cardiology), TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS, NEW ORLEANS, LA 1997
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