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Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD

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(Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD)

(68 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans (1983)

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-4168

Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD is a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Subsequent research explained these differences by showing that exercising too much could stress your heart and circulatory system, Dr Carl Lavie, a cardiologist at the University of Queensland...”—"Scientists discover secret to living beyond your life expectancy", Daily Mail Online, May 2024

“As for how much you should take, Dr Carl Lavie, a cardiologist and one of the authors of the 2020 study, recommends a supplement with both DHA and EPA, and at a dose of 1000 to 2000 mg a...”—"DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Try seaweed for your essential Omega 3s", Daily Mail Online, October 2023

“Indeed, an optimal BMI for older adults may be in the range of 24 to 29, Carl Lavie, a well-known obesity researcher, suggested in a separate study reviewing the evidence surrounding obesity in...”—"Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds. Should they lose the weight?", CNN, July 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

echocardiogram

stress echo

By Affordability:

pulmonary stress test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD performed more echocardiogram (echo), and stress echo procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for pulmonary stress test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

ultrasound

By Affordability:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

spectral Doppler echocardiography

stress echo

In 2012, Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, spectral Doppler echocardiography, and stress echo that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	606
doctor visit	132
minimally invasive procedures	19
pulmonary testing	32
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	606

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	607
doctor visit	180
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
pulmonary testing	14
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	595

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	239
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	108
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	744
doctor visit	179
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
minimally invasive procedures	26
pulmonary testing	20
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	744

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	465
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	278
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	122
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1058
doctor visit	173
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
minimally invasive procedures	25
pulmonary testing	34
stress testing	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	1042

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1230
Female	1110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1538
Black	664
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	844
From 75 to 84	522
85 and over	332
Less than 65	642

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	853
doctor visit	235
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
pulmonary testing	16
stress testing	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	840

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	570
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	695
Black	312
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	122
Less than 65	283

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1024
doctor visit	282
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	29
pulmonary testing	35
stress testing	111
ultrasound (sonogram)	1009

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	817
Female	721

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	976
Black	452
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	578
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	189
Less than 65	381

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1013
doctor visit	251
minimally invasive procedures	41
pulmonary testing	22
stress testing	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	1013

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	667
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	830
Black	390
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	518
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	138
Less than 65	300

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	962
doctor visit	258
minimally invasive procedures	45
pulmonary testing	18
stress testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	943

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	659
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	797
Black	357
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	517
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	128
Less than 65	284

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	843
doctor visit	233
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	33
pulmonary testing	16
stress testing	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	832

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	857
Female	794

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1053
Black	492
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	651
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	201
Less than 65	361

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	907
doctor visit	237
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	36
stress testing	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	893

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1198
Female	1163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1565
Black	620
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	960
From 75 to 84	649
85 and over	310
Less than 65	442

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	680
doctor visit	269
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	26
pulmonary testing	25
stress testing	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	680

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1520
Female	1462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1997
Black	749
Hispanic	110
Asian	0
Other	84
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1177
From 75 to 84	890
85 and over	390
Less than 65	525

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	614
doctor visit	219
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	30
pulmonary testing	22
stress testing	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	614

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1529
Female	1490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2008
Black	772
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	99
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1172
From 75 to 84	973
85 and over	444
Less than 65	430

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	825
doctor visit	220
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	30
pulmonary testing	23
stress testing	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	817

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Female	769
Male	824

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	443
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1042
Hispanic	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	31

**Age**
85 and over	207
75 to 84	426
Less than 65	334
65 to 74	625

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1983. He completed residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans (1983)

Residency: Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office (1986)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 68 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Orleans, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carl J. Lavie Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$195,494 Repatha $195,351	$143
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$78,644 PRALUENT $76,074	MULTAQ $2,570
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$69,204 BRILINTA $54,371	FARXIGA $11,381	$3,452
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$51,965 Vascepa $51,965
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$42,309 ELIQUIS $42,309
Other	$205,381 ELIQUIS $38,877	NEXLETOL $27,378	Pradaxa $18,580	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $17,814	DC ACCU-CHEK Diabetes Management Solutions, Cables, Software, Kits and Accessories $14,865	Other $87,867

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$459,256
Travel and Lodging	$62,293
Consulting Fee	$60,877
Honoraria	$39,804
Food and Beverage	$20,672
Other	$96

Biography

Dr. Carl Lavie is a specialist in general practice and cardiology (heart disease). He is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and then he performed his residency at Ochsner Medical Center. Patient reviews placed Dr. Lavie at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Lavie's office in New Orleans, LA.