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Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD

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(Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD)

(59 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice, Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease) and Interventional Cardiology

Universidad del Valle School of Medicine and Surgery (2007)

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(225) 761-5200

Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD is a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice, vascular medicine (blood vessel disease) and interventional cardiology. He graduated from Universidad del Valle School of Medicine and Surgery in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angioplasty with stent

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive procedures

percutaneous coronary intervention

In 2023, Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty with stent, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive procedures, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	43
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	40
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	29
vascular procedures	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	53
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	126
cardiac procedures	299
catheterization	230
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	125
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	251
stent placement (stenting)	63
vascular procedures	89

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	31
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated during 2018 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	247
catheterization	189
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	139
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	203
stent placement (stenting)	42
vascular procedures	107

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	33
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated during 2019 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	132
catheterization	97
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	53
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
minimally invasive procedures	108
stent placement (stenting)	24
vascular procedures	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	161
catheterization	107
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	103
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	126
stent placement (stenting)	27
vascular procedures	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	105
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	58
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	56
cardiac procedures	160
catheterization	105
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	79
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	120
stent placement (stenting)	28
vascular procedures	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	24
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	176
catheterization	115
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	116
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	134
stent placement (stenting)	32
vascular procedures	61

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	41
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

angioplasty	72
cardiac procedures	174
catheterization	122
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	93
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	138
stent placement (stenting)	36
vascular procedures	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	146
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	30
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	10
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD graduated from Universidad del Valle School of Medicine and Surgery in 2007. He completed residency at University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Universidad del Valle School of Medicine and Surgery (2007)

Residency: University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

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

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 59 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, 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. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$16,695 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $11,811	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,617	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $237	$3,031
Medtronic, Inc.	$12,870 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $11,109	CoreValve Evolut $1,290	RESOLUTE ONYX $224	IN.PACT Admiral $134	3F $66	Other $48
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,647 CoreValve Evolut $1,919	Heart Valves $1,262	Resolute $467
Abbott Laboratories	$3,036 Vascular $2,456	AMPLATZER TORQVUE 45 X 45 $117	MitraClip System $110	GALLANT $90	Absorb GT1 $75	Other $188
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,688 GENERAL THERAPIES $1,052	GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $420	WATCHMAN $341	Vascular Access $187	Sentinel $150	Other $538
Other	$6,594 Impella $1,161	LifeVest $664	XARELTO $651	CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $326	Vascular $295	Other $3,497

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15,444
Travel and Lodging	$14,937
Consulting Fee	$8,900
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,869
Education	$271
Other	$109

Research Payments

Dr. Jose D. Tafur Soto, MD has received 20 research payments totaling $243,432.

Biography

Dr. Jose Soto's specialties are general practice, interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Soto is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. His practice in New Orleans, LA is open to new patients as reported by Yext. Dr. Soto is a graduate of the University of Valle. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.