Leonardo Orejarena MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
1000 Ochsner Blvd Covington LA, 70433About
Dr. Leonardo Orejarena is a cardiologist practicing in Covington, LA. Dr. Orejarena 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. Orejarena also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Univ Militar Nueva Granada- Bogota- Colombia 1990
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada Facultad de Medicina 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Acid Reflux
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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