Dr. Gregory J Eckholdt M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1000 Ochsner Blvd Covington LA, 70433About
Dr. Gregory Eckholdt is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Covington, LA. Dr. Eckholdt specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Eckholdt typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1987
Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans 1986
Baylor College of Medicine 1995
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1986
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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