David Scott Burkett M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
4864 Jackson Street Monroe LA, 71202Rating
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About
Dr. David Scott Burkett is an Electrophysiologist and Invasive Cardiologist practicing in Monroe, LA. since 2004. Dr. Burkett 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, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Burkett also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life. He also subspecializes in the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal cardiac rhythms like atrial fibrillation. He specializes in cardiac ablations for abnormal cardiac rhythms in an attempt to cure them. He also treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine : Houston Medicine 1999
Baylor College of Medicine : Houston Cardiology 2002
Northwestern University : Chicago Cardiac Electrophysiology 2004
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1996
Board Certification
Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chief of Cardiology University Health - Monroe 2013 - 2017
Awards
- Top Doctor / Cardiologist Award 2018 City of Monroe
Professional Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- American Society of Echocardiography
- Heart Rhythm Society
- American Medical Association
- American Heart Association
Areas of research
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4864 JACKSON STREET MONROE LA 71202