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Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD

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(Joseph Tarsia, MD)

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Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology, General Practice and Vascular Neurology

Tulane University School of Medicine - Registrar (2010)

Professional interests include: stroke

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-3980

Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD is a null in New Orleans, LA specializing in psychiatry & neurology, general practice and vascular neurology. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine - Registrar in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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1221 S. Clearview Parkway
Jefferson, LA 70121

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1514 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121

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Some issues Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated as a null in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	206
inpatient care	206

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	32
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	51
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated as a null in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	518
inpatient care	518

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	121
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	74
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	52
Dementia	36
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated as a null in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
hospital care	439
inpatient care	439

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	56
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	36
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated as a null in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
hospital care	384
inpatient care	384

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	43
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated as a null in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
hospital care	283
inpatient care	283

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	61
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated as a null in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	53
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated as a null in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	47
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated as a null in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	36
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated as a null in New Orleans, LA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	34
hospital care	298
inpatient care	298

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	81
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	170
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	50
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine - Registrar in 2010. He completed residency at Tulane University School of Medicine - GME. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology American Hypertension Specialist Certification Program - Hypertensive Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine - Registrar (2010)

Residency: Tulane University School of Medicine - GME (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology American Hypertension Specialist Certification Program - Hypertensive Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Slidell Memorial Hospital

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Tarsia, 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. Joseph Tarsia, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$817 $817
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$45 Reveal LINQ $45
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$31 XARELTO $31
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.	$28 NURTEC ODT $28
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$28 ANDEXXA $28
Other	$99 LINQ II $25	ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $21	Solitaire $19	BOTOX COSMETIC $19	Vimpat $15

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$720
Food and Beverage	$327

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph Tarsia, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $216.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Tarsia is a specialist in general practice and vascular neurology in New Orleans, LA and Jefferson, LA. After completing medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University. Dr. Tarsia's areas of expertise include stroke. He is affiliated with St. Tammany Health System, Slidell Memorial Hospital, and Ochsner Medical Center. His practice in New Orleans, LA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.