Vikram Singh Nijjar MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
3131 North I-10 Service Road East Suite 308 Metairie LA, 70002About
Dr. Vikram Nijjar is a cardiologist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Nijjar 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. Nijjar also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Tulane University School of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- ECG of the month. Bigeminal rhythm III.
- First recognized episode of atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia 10 hours after coronary artery bypass grafting in a 42-year-old man.
- Acquired atheromatous coarctation of the aortic arch.
- Headaches of increasing intensity for a week after using crack cocaine.
- ECG of the month. ECG the day after aortic valve replacement. Isorhythmic dissociation of an accelerated junctional rhythm from sinus rhythm, left anterior fascicular block, left ventricular hypertrophy with repolarization change.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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